Under-five deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Under-five deaths was 9,859 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Under-five deaths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 138,145 | — |
| 1963 | 137,878 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 136,577 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 134,914 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 133,004 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 130,960 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 128,808 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 126,815 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 125,442 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 124,396 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 123,424 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 122,365 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 120,662 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 118,391 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 115,369 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 111,502 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 107,246 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 103,322 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 99,875 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 96,517 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 92,965 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 88,693 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 83,967 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 79,167 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 74,553 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 70,192 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 66,008 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 62,158 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 58,786 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 56,065 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 53,196 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 49,799 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 46,802 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 44,349 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 42,304 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 40,508 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 38,538 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 36,261 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 34,036 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 32,113 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 30,356 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 28,965 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 27,899 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 26,908 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 25,875 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 24,807 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 23,700 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22,650 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 21,653 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 20,536 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 19,273 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 17,940 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 16,663 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 15,605 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 14,725 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 13,956 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 13,277 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 12,626 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 12,021 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 11,425 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 10,866 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 10,320 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 9,859 | -4.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 9,859 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 9,859 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,786, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
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 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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