Under-five mortality rate in Morocco

Morocco: Under-five mortality rate was 15.73 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.73
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
10th
of 20 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

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Morocco is 15.73, measured in 2024. 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.

Morocco ranks 10th of 20 countries on this measure, 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
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

  1. 7 Algeria 21.64 compare
  2. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 18.44 compare
  3. 9 Lebanon 17.6 compare
  4. 11 Jordan 12.94 compare
  5. 12 Tunisia 12.07 compare
  6. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.32 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 mortality rate in Morocco?
Under-five mortality rate in Morocco was 15.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
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 10th out of 20 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed