Number of infant deaths, male in Morocco
Morocco: Number of infant deaths, male was 5,199 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,199
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
54th
of 197 countries
All-time high
48,105
in 1963
All-time low
5,199
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male in Morocco, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5,199 for number of infant deaths, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Morocco peaked at 48,105 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5,199, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 54th of 197 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.
Number of infant deaths, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47,108 | — |
| 1961 | 47,529 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 47,979 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 48,105 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 47,780 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 47,424 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 47,054 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 46,738 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 46,382 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 46,066 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 45,976 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 46,035 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 46,088 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 46,136 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 45,890 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 45,351 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 44,480 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 43,264 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 41,982 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 40,887 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 40,178 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 39,352 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 38,348 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 36,852 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 35,117 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 33,367 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 31,682 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 30,100 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 28,584 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 27,210 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 25,999 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 25,075 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 24,010 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 22,623 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 21,427 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 20,504 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 19,782 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 19,160 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 18,381 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 17,399 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 16,406 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 15,563 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 14,809 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 14,243 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 13,835 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13,458 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 13,033 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 12,571 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 12,060 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 11,575 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 11,108 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 10,568 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 9,946 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 9,272 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 8,635 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 8,112 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 7,684 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 7,301 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,961 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6,635 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 6,320 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,003 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 5,719 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 5,437 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 5,199 | -4.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5,199 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,475, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5,199 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,335, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,216 | 46,066 | 48,105 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,609 | 40,887 | 46,136 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,079 | 27,210 | 40,178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,436 | 17,399 | 25,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,755 | 11,575 | 16,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,622 | 6,635 | 11,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,736 | 5,199 | 6,320 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,432 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 266,273 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,392 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 452,625 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Morocco?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Morocco was 5,199 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 48,105 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,199 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Morocco ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.