Deaths from natural disasters in Morocco

Morocco: Deaths from natural disasters was 23.22 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
23.22 deaths
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
555.39 deaths
in 2004
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Morocco, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 5.3 deaths2001: 13.3 deaths2002: 70.9 deaths2003: 31 deaths2004: 555.4 deaths2005: 2.7 deaths2006: 15.1 deaths2007: 1.8 deaths2008: 34.9 deaths2009: 27 deaths2010: 38 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 55.4 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 1.9 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 37 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 23.2 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Morocco is 23.22 deaths, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,141.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Morocco peaked at 555.39 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2011.

That places Morocco 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.73 deaths 1.78 deaths 555.39 deaths 10
2010s 13.23 deaths 0 deaths 55.43 deaths 10
2020s 11.61 deaths 0 deaths 23.22 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 30 Iran 26.18 deaths compare
  2. 31 Angola 24.04 deaths compare
  3. 32 Yemen 23.68 deaths compare
  4. 34 Tajikistan 23.06 deaths compare
  5. 35 Bangladesh 22.9 deaths compare
  6. 36 Somalia 21.18 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Morocco?
Deaths from natural disasters in Morocco was 23.22 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 555.39 deaths in 2004.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2011.
How does Morocco rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Morocco ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.