Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Morocco
Morocco: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 5.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.73
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
58th
of 74 countries
All-time high
22.98
in 1960
All-time low
5.57
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Morocco, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Morocco is 5.73, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Morocco peaked at 22.98 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 2022.
That places Morocco 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.98 | — |
| 1961 | 21.37 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 20.91 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 20.4 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 19.82 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 19.24 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 18.66 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 18.07 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 17.52 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 17.02 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 16.57 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 16.15 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 15.73 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 15.32 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 14.9 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 14.46 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 13.95 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 13.41 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 12.87 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 12.34 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 11.84 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 11.37 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 10.87 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 10.37 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 9.9 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 9.44 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 9.02 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 8.66 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 8.34 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.05 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.8 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 7.6 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.41 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.22 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.06 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.96 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.83 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.74 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6.64 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.54 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.46 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.38 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.32 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.28 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.27 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.2 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.16 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.05 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.01 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.98 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.91 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.85 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.77 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.72 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.69 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.67 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.63 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.62 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.63 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.48 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 6.42 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.57 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 5.64 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.73 | +1.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.87, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.6 | 17.02 | 22.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.57 | 12.34 | 16.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.79 | 8.05 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 | 6.54 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 | 6.01 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 5.62 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 5.57 | 6.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More population data for Morocco
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,045 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7868 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.615 (2100)
- Population density 84.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.68 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Morocco?
- Crude death rate in Morocco was 5.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 2022.
- How does Morocco rank for crude death rate?
- Morocco ranks 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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