Under-five mortality rate in Morocco
Morocco: Under-five mortality rate was 15.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.73
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
94th
of 200 countries
All-time high
265.97
in 1956
All-time low
15.73
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Morocco, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Morocco stood at 15.73. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Morocco peaked at 265.97 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 15.73, in 2024.
That places Morocco 94th out of 200 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 mortality rate in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 265.97 | — |
| 1957 | 260.44 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 255.07 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 250.04 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 245.17 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 240.26 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 235.1 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 229.88 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 224.5 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 218.83 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 213.01 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 207.3 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 201.74 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 196.56 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 191.91 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 187.61 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 183.47 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 179.29 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 174.57 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 169.16 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 163.11 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 156.48 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 149.38 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 142.2 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 135.18 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 128.24 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 121.61 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 115.23 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 109.2 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 103.49 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 98.19 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 93.34 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 88.85 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 84.78 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 81.06 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 77.61 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 74.33 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 71.14 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 68.08 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 65.15 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 62.31 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 59.63 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 57.08 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 54.69 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 52.42 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 50.2 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 48.01 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 45.84 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 43.63 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 41.39 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 39.15 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 36.94 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 34.8 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 32.8 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 30.91 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 29.16 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 27.52 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 25.95 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 24.47 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 23.13 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 21.89 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 20.82 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 19.92 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 19.07 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 18.33 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 17.62 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 16.98 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 16.32 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 15.73 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 257.88 | 250.04 | 265.97 | 4 |
| 1960s | 221.24 | 196.56 | 245.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.72 | 142.2 | 191.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.81 | 84.78 | 135.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.11 | 54.69 | 81.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.52 | 32.8 | 52.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.29 | 19.07 | 30.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 | 15.73 | 18.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 91 Republic of Moldova 16.46 compare
- 92 Paraguay 16.31 compare
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 compare
- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.7 compare
- 96 Mauritius 15.37 compare
- 97 Panama 15.28 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Morocco?
- Under-five mortality rate in Morocco was 15.73 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 265.97 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.73 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Morocco ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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