Number of youth deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Number of youth deaths was 11,302 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,302
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
64,792
in 1990
All-time low
11,302
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Morocco, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Morocco stood at 11,302. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Morocco peaked at 64,792 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11,302, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 58th of 199 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 youth deaths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64,792 | — |
| 1991 | 61,826 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 58,705 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 55,055 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 51,794 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 49,086 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 46,799 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 44,775 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 42,587 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 40,101 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 37,680 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 35,567 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 33,632 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 32,075 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 30,842 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 29,691 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 28,512 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 27,308 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 26,068 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 24,900 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 23,804 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 22,603 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 21,272 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 19,880 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 18,556 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 17,459 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 16,539 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 15,730 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 15,010 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 14,315 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 13,659 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 13,014 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 12,404 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 12,248 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 11,302 | -7.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 11,302 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 11,302 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,351, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,552 | 40,101 | 64,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,628 | 24,900 | 37,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,517 | 14,315 | 23,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,525 | 11,302 | 13,659 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Morocco?
- Number of youth deaths in Morocco was 11,302 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 64,792 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,302 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for number of youth deaths?
- Morocco ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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