Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Morocco
Morocco: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 40.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Morocco, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Morocco stood at 40.7%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Morocco peaked at 41.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2000.
That places Morocco 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.2% | — |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +59.6% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -0.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 40.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 40.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 35.5% | 40.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 40.7% | 41.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Morocco?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Morocco was 40.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Morocco ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.