Mortality rate, infant in Morocco

Morocco: Mortality rate, infant was 15.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
127.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
15.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Mortality rate, infant in Morocco, 1970–2023

255075100125197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Morocco is 15.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Morocco peaked at 127.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.

That places Morocco 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1970s 117.31 per 1,000 live births 103.1 per 1,000 live births 127.1 per 1,000 live births 10
1980s 82.13 per 1,000 live births 67.6 per 1,000 live births 98.9 per 1,000 live births 10
1990s 55.63 per 1,000 live births 46.9 per 1,000 live births 65.1 per 1,000 live births 10
2000s 37.51 per 1,000 live births 29.7 per 1,000 live births 45.2 per 1,000 live births 10
2010s 22.53 per 1,000 live births 18 per 1,000 live births 28.2 per 1,000 live births 10
2020s 16.35 per 1,000 live births 15.5 per 1,000 live births 17.3 per 1,000 live births 4

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 80 Egypt 16.1 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 81 Lebanon 16 per 1,000 live births compare
  3. 82 Libya 15.9 per 1,000 live births compare
  4. 84 Suriname 15.2 per 1,000 live births compare
  5. 85 Paraguay 15.1 per 1,000 live births compare
  6. 86 Kyrgyzstan 14.9 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

More population data for Morocco

All data for Morocco β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate, infant in Morocco?
Mortality rate, infant in Morocco was 15.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 127.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
How does Morocco rank for mortality rate, infant?
Morocco ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release