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Morocco: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Morocco's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 15.70.

That's down 3.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Morocco ranks #94 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Morocco Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
41.40
Trough
15.70
1-year change
-3.7%
5-year change
-17.8%
-3.8% / yr
10-year change
-35.9%
-4.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
15.7000
16.3000
17.0000
17.6000
18.3000
19.1000
19.9000
20.8000
21.9000
23.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Morocco's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Morocco's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 15.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Morocco's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Morocco's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Morocco rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Morocco ranked #94 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Morocco's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Morocco is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.