Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Morocco
Morocco: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 74.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Morocco, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 74.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Morocco peaked at 84.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2000.
Morocco ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8% | — |
| 2010 | 75.5% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 81.6% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 84.8% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 75.3% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | -1.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 74.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 74.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 75.5% | 84.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 74.0% | 75.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 50 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74.5% compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 74.5% compare
- 52 Bahrain 74.4% compare
- 54 Algeria 73.9% compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 73.7% compare
- 56 Mongolia 73.6% compare
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 non-communicable diseases in Morocco?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Morocco was 74.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Morocco ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.