Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco
Morocco: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 female deaths.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 15.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco peaked at 26.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2019.
That places Morocco 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.3% | — |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +94.4% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -4.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 15.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 15.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 8.5% | 15.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.8% | 16.6% | 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 15.8% 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 26.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2019.
- How does Morocco rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Morocco ranks 146th 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 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.