Tuberculosis cases in Morocco
Morocco: Tuberculosis cases was 37,000 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Morocco, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Morocco is 37,000 cases, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Morocco peaked at 37,000 cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,000 cases, in 2004.
That places Morocco 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Morocco, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 32,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34,000 cases | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 30,000 cases | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 29,000 cases | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 30,000 cases | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 29,000 cases | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 29,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 cases | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 31,000 cases | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 32,000 cases | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 32,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33,000 cases | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 34,000 cases | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35,000 cases | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 35,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33,000 cases | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 33,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34,000 cases | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 36,000 cases | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 37,000 cases | +2.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 37,000 cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 37,000 cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,600 cases | 29,000 cases | 34,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,700 cases | 32,000 cases | 35,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,600 cases | 33,000 cases | 37,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 tuberculosis cases in Morocco?
- Tuberculosis cases in Morocco was 37,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 37,000 cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 cases in 2004.
- How does Morocco rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Morocco ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.