Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Morocco
Morocco: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 77.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Morocco, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 77.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Morocco peaked at 92.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.5%, in 2021.
That places Morocco 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.7% | — |
| 2010 | 91.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 92.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.0% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 77.5% | -3.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 77.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 77.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 90.7% | 90.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 91.1% | 92.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 77.5% | 80.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 53 Solomon Islands 78.2% compare
- 54 South Korea 78.1% compare
- 55 Netherlands 77.8% compare
- 57 Belgium 77.3% compare
- 58 Belarus 77.3% compare
- 59 Jamaica 77.3% compare
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Morocco?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Morocco was 77.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.5% in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Morocco ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.