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Life Expectancy in Morocco

A baby born in Morocco in 2024 can expect to live 75.5 years on average — 2.0 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall75.5years
Men73.3world: 71.1
Women77.8world: 76.0
World rank#103of 217
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Life expectancy in Morocco since 1960

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  • Women
  • Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Morocco has risen by 33.8 years, from 41.7 to 75.5. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.1 years (from 74.2 in 2019 to 73.1 in 2020) and has since recovered. Women live 4.5 years longer than men (77.8 vs 73.3).

Expected age at death in Morocco by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men73.375.075.978.285.8
Women77.879.680.382.188.1

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Morocco’s figures (method).

How people die in Morocco

  • Chronic diseases: 84.8%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 8.6%
  • Injuries: 6.6%

In 2019, 85% of deaths in Morocco were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Morocco man has a 23% chance and a woman 21% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 17.0 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Morocco, about 15.7 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Morocco compared with its region

Morocco is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #14 of 23 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
10Iran77.976.079.8
11Lebanon77.975.979.9
12Tunisia76.774.179.3
13Algeria76.575.177.9
14Morocco75.573.377.8
15Syria72.670.274.9
16Iraq72.470.574.2
17Egypt71.869.774.0
18Libya71.169.672.7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Morocco?

75.5 years in 2024: 73.3 for men and 77.8 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Morocco?

Yes. Women in Morocco live about 4.5 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Morocco rank for life expectancy?

Morocco ranks #103 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.0 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Morocco?

Life expectancy at birth (75.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Morocco can expect to live to about 75.9, and a 40-year-old woman to about 80.3.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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