The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Morocco
Morocco: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 71.85 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Morocco, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Morocco is 71.85, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Morocco peaked at 673.74 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 71.85, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 84th of 185 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.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 673.74 | — |
| 1986 | 609.63 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 589.86 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 536.29 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 484.92 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 460.81 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 434.07 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 391.01 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 383.66 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 344.48 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 336.88 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 325.68 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 292.4 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 284.08 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 278.88 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 244.21 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 236.54 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 226.97 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 216.57 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 209.07 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 194.21 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 179.46 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 167.35 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 155.84 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 144.11 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 133.87 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 121.73 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 113.17 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 106.17 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 101.7 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 96.58 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 85.3 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 80.35 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 78.01 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 76.36 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 71.85 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 578.89 | 484.92 | 673.74 | 5 |
| 1990s | 353.2 | 278.88 | 460.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.43 | 144.11 | 244.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.32 | 76.36 | 133.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.85 | 71.85 | 71.85 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Morocco?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Morocco was 71.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 673.74 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.85 in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Morocco ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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