Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Morocco
Morocco: Stillbirth rate was 12.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Morocco, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Morocco is 12.28, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Morocco peaked at 21.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.28, in 2023.
That places Morocco 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.55 | — |
| 2001 | 20.68 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.93 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 19.37 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.88 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 18.35 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.85 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 17.35 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.77 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 16.32 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 15.92 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.53 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.21 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.85 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 14.56 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 14.21 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 13.73 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.29 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 13.14 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.21 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.99 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.73 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 12.48 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.28 | -1.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 12.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.34, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 12.28 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.43, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7 | 16.32 | 21.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.36 | 13.14 | 15.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.62 | 12.28 | 12.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 stillbirth rate in Morocco?
- Stillbirth rate in Morocco was 12.28 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 21.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for stillbirth rate?
- Morocco ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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