Share of low birthweight babies born in Morocco
Morocco: Share of low birthweight babies born was 14.77 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Morocco, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 14.77 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Morocco peaked at 18.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.77, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 34th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.34 | — |
| 2001 | 18.19 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 18.03 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 17.86 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 17.68 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 17.48 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.27 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 17.07 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.87 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.68 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.49 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 16.31 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 16.12 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 15.95 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 15.78 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.43 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.25 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.08 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 14.92 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.77 | -1.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 14.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 14.77 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.65, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.55 | 16.68 | 18.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 | 14.92 | 16.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.77 | 14.77 | 14.77 | 1 |
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 share of low birthweight babies born in Morocco?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Morocco was 14.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 18.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Morocco ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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