Under-five deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Under-five deaths was 9,859 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Morocco, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Morocco is 9,859, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Morocco peaked at 138,145 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 9,859, in 2024.
That places Morocco 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133,388 | 126,815 | 138,145 | 8 |
| 1970s | 117,212 | 103,322 | 125,442 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,410 | 62,158 | 99,875 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,661 | 36,261 | 58,786 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,731 | 22,650 | 34,036 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,625 | 12,626 | 21,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,898 | 9,859 | 12,021 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 54 Türkiye 10,356 compare
- 55 Papua New Guinea 10,037 compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 9,991 compare
- 58 Colombia 8,107 compare
- 59 Guatemala 7,745 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 7,590 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,240 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 925 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0845 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4959 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Morocco?
- Under-five deaths in Morocco was 9,859 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 138,145 in 1962.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,859 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for under-five deaths?
- Morocco ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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