Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Morocco

Morocco: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 70 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
70
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
752
in 1985
All-time low
70
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Morocco, 1985–2023

02004006008001985200420231985: 7521986: 6971987: 6501988: 6021989: 5591990: 5221991: 4901992: 4581993: 4281994: 4011995: 3781996: 3541997: 3331998: 3131999: 2912000: 2712001: 2542002: 2382003: 2242004: 2132005: 1962006: 1822007: 1692008: 1582009: 1482010: 1402011: 1302012: 1212013: 1132014: 1062015: 1002016: 942017: 882018: 832019: 792020: 812021: 922022: 712023: 70

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Morocco stood at 70. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Morocco peaked at 752 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2023.

That places Morocco 79th out of 194 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.

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Morocco, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 752 —
1986 697 -7.3%
1987 650 -6.7%
1988 602 -7.4%
1989 559 -7.1%
1990 522 -6.6%
1991 490 -6.1%
1992 458 -6.5%
1993 428 -6.6%
1994 401 -6.3%
1995 378 -5.7%
1996 354 -6.3%
1997 333 -5.9%
1998 313 -6.0%
1999 291 -7.0%
2000 271 -6.9%
2001 254 -6.3%
2002 238 -6.3%
2003 224 -5.9%
2004 213 -4.9%
2005 196 -8.0%
2006 182 -7.1%
2007 169 -7.1%
2008 158 -6.5%
2009 148 -6.3%
2010 140 -5.4%
2011 130 -7.1%
2012 121 -6.9%
2013 113 -6.6%
2014 106 -6.2%
2015 100 -5.7%
2016 94 -6.0%
2017 88 -6.4%
2018 83 -5.7%
2019 79 -4.8%
2020 81 +2.5%
2021 92 +13.6%
2022 71 -22.8%
2023 70 -1.4%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 70 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.5, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 70 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 652 559 752 5
1990s 396.8 291 522 10
2000s 205.3 148 271 10
2010s 105.4 79 140 10
2020s 78.5 70 92 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Morocco?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Morocco was 70 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 752 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2023.
How does Morocco rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Morocco ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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