Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Morocco
Morocco: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1950
All-time low
1.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Morocco, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Morocco stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Morocco peaked at 18.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
Morocco ranks 93rd of 236 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.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.1% | — |
| 1951 | 17.8% | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 17.3% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 17.0% | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 16.7% | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 15.5% | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 15.4% | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 14.9% | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 14.6% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 14.3% | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 14.0% | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 13.6% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 13.3% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 13.0% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 12.6% | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 12.3% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 12.1% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 11.8% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 10.4% | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 8.8% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.8% | 15.5% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.8% | 12.3% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 9.2% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 90 North Korea 1.3% compare
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- 92 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.3% compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 1.2% compare
- 95 Paraguay 1.2% compare
- 96 Suriname 1.2% 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 probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Morocco?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Morocco was 1.3% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Morocco ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.