Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Morocco
Morocco: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 69.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Morocco, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 69.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Morocco peaked at 81.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2000.
Morocco ranks 62nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.0% | — |
| 2010 | 71.1% | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | -3.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 69.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 69.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.1%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 71.1% | 81.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 69.6% | 72.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More health data for Morocco
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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, male in Morocco?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Morocco was 69.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Morocco ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.