Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Morocco

Morocco: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 20.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.9
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
49th
of 134 countries
All-time high
43
in 2005
All-time low
19.5
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Morocco, 2005–2022

0102030402005201320222005: 432006: 42.52007: 39.22008: 34.82009: 32.32010: 33.52011: 31.12012: 29.12013: 26.32014: 24.12015: 25.12016: 24.92017: 222018: 212019: 20.12020: 212021: 19.52022: 20.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Morocco is 20.9, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Morocco peaked at 43 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.5, in 2021.

That places Morocco 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Morocco, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 43 —
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 -11.6%
2018 21 -4.5%
2019 20.1 -4.3%
2020 21 +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 23.65, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.36 32.3 43 5
2010s 25.72 20.1 33.5 10
2020s 20.47 19.5 21 3

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 47 Iceland 22.6 compare
  2. 48 Cape Verde 21.6 compare
  3. 49 Botswana 20.9 compare
  4. 51 Laos 20.5 compare
  5. 52 India 20.4 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Morocco?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Morocco was 20.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 43 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5 in 2021.
How does Morocco rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Morocco ranks 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
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