Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Morocco
Morocco: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 37.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Morocco, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 37.25 for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Morocco peaked at 59.66 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.25, in 2023.
That places Morocco 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.87 | — |
| 2001 | 53.25 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 53.85 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 56.21 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 57.38 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 59.66 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 58.75 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 57.18 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 56.41 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 54.5 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 55.61 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 54.24 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 52.75 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 51.67 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 49.16 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 48.95 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.85 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.97 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 46.99 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 46.56 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 43.41 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 41.8 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 40.54 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 37.25 | -8.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 37.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 37.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1 | 53.25 | 59.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.27 | 46.56 | 55.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.75 | 37.25 | 43.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Morocco?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Morocco was 37.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 59.66 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.25 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Morocco ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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