Number of under-five deaths, female in Morocco
Morocco: Number of under-five deaths, female was 4,313 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,313
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
57th
of 197 countries
All-time high
65,595
in 1962
All-time low
4,313
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in Morocco, 1962–2024
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 4,313 for number of under-five deaths, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Morocco peaked at 65,595 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4,313, in 2024.
That places Morocco 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 65,595 | — |
| 1963 | 65,478 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 64,902 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 64,090 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 63,187 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 62,202 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 61,129 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 60,142 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 59,447 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 58,911 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 58,422 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 57,872 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 57,014 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 56,001 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 54,609 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 52,806 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 50,746 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 48,849 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 47,012 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 45,308 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 43,515 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 41,433 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 39,140 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 36,795 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 34,548 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 32,470 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 30,484 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 28,611 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 27,004 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 25,675 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 24,316 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 22,713 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 21,288 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 20,112 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 19,120 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 18,229 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 17,299 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 16,217 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 15,175 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 14,313 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 13,501 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 12,871 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 12,373 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 11,909 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 11,425 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 10,932 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 10,434 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 9,962 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 9,513 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 9,011 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8,450 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 7,867 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 7,304 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 6,833 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 6,446 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,111 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5,814 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,523 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,258 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 5,003 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 4,754 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4,512 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 4,313 | -4.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 4,313 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,313, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 4,313 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,342, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,341 | 60,142 | 65,595 | 8 |
| 1970s | 55,468 | 48,849 | 59,447 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,932 | 28,611 | 47,012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,197 | 16,217 | 27,004 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,290 | 9,962 | 15,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,287 | 5,523 | 9,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,768 | 4,313 | 5,258 | 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 under-five deaths, female in Morocco?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Morocco was 4,313 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 under-five deaths, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 65,595 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,313 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Morocco ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.