Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Morocco
Morocco: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.57 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.6 deaths per 100 live births
in 1956
All-time low
1.57 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Morocco, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 1.57 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Morocco peaked at 26.6 deaths per 100 live births in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.57 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 95th of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Morocco, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 26.6 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1957 | 26.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 25.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 24.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 24.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 23.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 22.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 22.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 21.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 21.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 20.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 20.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 19.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 19.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 18.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 18.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 17.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 17.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 15.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 14.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 14.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 13.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 12.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 12.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 11.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 10.92 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 10.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 9.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 8.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 8.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 7.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.57 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.57 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.79 deaths per 100 live births | 25 deaths per 100 live births | 26.6 deaths per 100 live births | 4 |
| 1960s | 22.12 deaths per 100 live births | 19.66 deaths per 100 live births | 24.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.97 deaths per 100 live births | 14.22 deaths per 100 live births | 19.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.78 deaths per 100 live births | 8.48 deaths per 100 live births | 13.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 deaths per 100 live births | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | 8.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 92 Paraguay 1.63 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.59 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 94 Suriname 1.58 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 96 Bolivia 1.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 97 Mauritius 1.54 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 98 Panama 1.53 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Morocco
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 630.35 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,896 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 343.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,334 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,148 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 186.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.65 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Morocco?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Morocco was 1.57 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6 deaths per 100 live births in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Morocco ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .