Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Morocco
Morocco: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 439.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
439.43
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,788
in 1985
All-time low
439.43
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Morocco, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Morocco is 439.43, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Morocco peaked at 5,788 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 439.43, in 2023.
Morocco ranks 55th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,788 | — |
| 1986 | 5,311 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 4,891 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 4,469 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 4,092 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 3,788 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 3,569 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 3,265 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 2,968 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2,747 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2,574 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,426 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 2,281 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 2,117 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,911 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1,750 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,617 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1,501 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,431 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,385 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,301 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,227 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,157 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,093 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,041 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 994.89 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 921.52 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 846.9 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 773.94 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 715.5 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 672.08 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 634.61 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 590.72 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 553.37 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 523.69 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 531.15 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 593.91 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 452.93 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 439.43 | -3.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 439.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 439.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,910 | 4,092 | 5,788 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,765 | 1,911 | 3,788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,350 | 1,041 | 1,750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 722.72 | 523.69 | 994.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.35 | 439.43 | 593.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More health data for Morocco
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Morocco?
- Number of maternal deaths in Morocco was 439.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5,788 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.43 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Morocco ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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