Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco
Morocco: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0231 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0231 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.3095 units per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0.0231 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco stood at 0.0231 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco peaked at 0.3095 units per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0231 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Morocco 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.3095 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0.3089 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.306 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3023 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.298 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2934 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2886 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2841 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.281 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2787 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2765 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2742 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2704 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2653 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2585 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2498 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2403 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2315 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2238 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2163 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2083 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1987 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1881 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1774 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.167 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1573 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1479 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1393 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1317 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1256 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1192 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1049 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0994 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0948 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0908 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0812 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.072 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.068 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0603 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.058 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0556 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.046 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.035 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2988 units per square kilometre | 0.2841 units per square kilometre | 0.3095 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2626 units per square kilometre | 0.2315 units per square kilometre | 0.281 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1824 units per square kilometre | 0.1393 units per square kilometre | 0.2238 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1046 units per square kilometre | 0.0812 units per square kilometre | 0.1317 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0621 units per square kilometre | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 units per square kilometre | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 92 Israel 0.0272 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Fiji 0.0268 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 British Virgin Islands 0.0267 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kuwait 0.023 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 0.0228 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0227 units per square kilometre 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Morocco was 0.0231 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3095 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0231 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Morocco ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.