Under-five deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Under-five deaths was 9,859 in 2024. β Volatile
Under-five deaths in Morocco, 1962β2024
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.
That represents a change of 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 8th out of 20 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
- 5 Algeria 19,422 compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,192 compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 9,991 compare
- 9 Palestine, State of 5,544 compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 3,241 compare
- 11 Jordan 3,048 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, male, annual growth rate 0.8858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5041 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 295,615 (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 8th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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