Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Morocco
Morocco: Stillbirths was 7,832 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,832
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14,201
in 2000
All-time low
7,832
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Morocco, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 7,832 for stillbirths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Morocco peaked at 14,201 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,832, in 2023.
Morocco ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,201 | — |
| 2001 | 13,437 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 12,828 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 12,608 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12,503 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12,380 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 12,224 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 12,068 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11,783 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11,642 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11,487 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11,168 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10,804 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 10,360 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 10,003 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9,718 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 9,372 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 9,031 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8,866 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 8,848 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,598 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 8,319 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 8,037 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7,832 | -2.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 7,832 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,681, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 7,832 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,555, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,567 | 11,642 | 14,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,966 | 8,848 | 11,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,196 | 7,832 | 8,598 | 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 stillbirths in Morocco?
- Stillbirths in Morocco was 7,832 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 14,201 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,832 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for stillbirths?
- Morocco ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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