Number of child deaths per woman in Morocco
Morocco: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0354 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.84 under-five deaths per woman
in 1954
All-time low
0.0354 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Morocco, 1954–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Morocco is 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Morocco peaked at 1.84 under-five deaths per woman in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Morocco 88th 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Morocco, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1.84 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1955 | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 1.77 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 1.75 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 1.73 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 1.7 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.67 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.61 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.56 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.52 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.47 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 1.42 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.16 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 1 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9385 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8775 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8251 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7752 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7248 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6752 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6169 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5628 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5133 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.466 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4236 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3845 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3509 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3257 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3056 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2829 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.257 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2361 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.217 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2005 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1861 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1718 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.157 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1465 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1363 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1282 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1206 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1134 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1063 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0942 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0887 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0846 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0799 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0761 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0715 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0673 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0623 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0585 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0537 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.051 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0481 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0454 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.041 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0391 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.037 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 under-five deaths per woman | 1.75 under-five deaths per woman | 1.84 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1960s | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.73 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8251 under-five deaths per woman | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5493 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3509 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7752 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.234 under-five deaths per woman | 0.157 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3257 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1119 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0846 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1465 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0614 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0454 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0799 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0391 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 85 Jordan 0.0379 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 86 Paraguay 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 87 Panama 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 89 Nauru 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 0.0352 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 91 Grenada 0.035 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Morocco?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Morocco was 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 under-five deaths per woman in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Morocco ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).