Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Morocco
Morocco: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 13.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco is 13.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 210.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco peaked at 13.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2019.
That places Morocco 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8% | — |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +238.3% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +0.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 13.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 13.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- 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)
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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 13.5% 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 13.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
- How does Morocco rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Morocco ranks 150th 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 210.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.