Under-five deaths in Morocco

Morocco: Under-five deaths was 9,859 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,859
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
138,145
in 1962
All-time low
9,859
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Under-five deaths in Morocco, 1962–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196219932024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Algeria 19,422 compare
  2. 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,192 compare
  3. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 9,991 compare
  4. 9 Palestine, State of 5,544 compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 3,241 compare
  6. 11 Jordan 3,048 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Morocco

All data for Morocco β†’

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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Indicator
Under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,329 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed