Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Morocco
Morocco: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 20.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Morocco, 2005–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
In 2022, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Morocco stood at 20.9%.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Morocco peaked at 43.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2021.
Morocco ranks 49th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.0% | — |
| 2006 | 42.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +7.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 20.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 20.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 32.3% | 43.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 20.1% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.5% | 21.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 47 Iceland 22.6% compare
- 48 Cape Verde 21.6% compare
- 49 Botswana 20.9% compare
- 51 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.5% compare
- 52 India 20.4% 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 risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Morocco?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Morocco was 20.9% in 2022, according to Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School.
- What is the highest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Morocco ranks 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as part of Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.