Number of neonatal deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Number of neonatal deaths was 6,757 deaths in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
6,757 deaths
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
52nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
41,608 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
6,757 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Morocco, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Morocco is 6,757 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Morocco peaked at 41,608 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 6,757 deaths, in 2019.
Morocco ranks 52nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38,288 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 38,467 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 38,661 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 38,874 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 39,103 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 39,360 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 39,900 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 40,129 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 40,362 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 40,612 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 40,893 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 41,003 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 41,135 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 41,499 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 41,608 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 41,432 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 41,415 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 41,354 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 41,190 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 40,920 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 40,750 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 40,550 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 40,403 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 40,229 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 39,930 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 39,571 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 39,061 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 38,472 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 37,847 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 36,954 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 36,000 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 35,438 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 34,591 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 33,787 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 33,020 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 32,229 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 31,324 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 30,608 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 29,702 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 28,998 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 28,496 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 28,005 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 27,429 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 26,732 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 25,838 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 25,250 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 24,564 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 24,065 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 23,481 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 22,857 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 22,240 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 21,586 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 21,018 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 20,338 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 19,534 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 18,723 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 17,818 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 16,728 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 15,997 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15,119 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 14,198 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 13,181 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 12,372 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 11,520 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 10,669 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 9,817 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 8,970 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 8,138 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 7,344 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 6,757 deaths | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,376 deaths | 38,288 deaths | 40,612 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 41,245 deaths | 40,893 deaths | 41,608 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,377 deaths | 36,954 deaths | 40,750 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,570 deaths | 28,998 deaths | 36,000 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,672 deaths | 22,857 deaths | 28,496 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,910 deaths | 15,119 deaths | 22,240 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,297 deaths | 6,757 deaths | 14,198 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 49 Uzbekistan 7,901 deaths compare
- 50 Central African Republic 7,774 deaths compare
- 51 Rwanda 7,029 deaths compare
- 53 Papua New Guinea 6,526 deaths compare
- 54 Cambodia 6,278 deaths compare
- 55 Togo 5,927 deaths compare
More health data for Morocco
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,240 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.7616 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.814 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Morocco?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Morocco was 6,757 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 41,608 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,757 deaths in 2019.
- How does Morocco rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Morocco ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.