Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco
Morocco: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 17.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco peaked at 18.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2019.
Morocco ranks 129th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5% | — |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +173.2% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -5.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 17.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 17.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.9% | 18.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More health data for Morocco
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,240 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco was 17.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2019.
- How does Morocco rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Morocco ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.