Males 32.1%
1.9 . . . 15.6%
-
2.4%
0.1 . . . 27.6%
- Current tobacco smoking (2011)
Total alcohol per capita consumption, in litres of pure alcohol (2010)
Females
Physical inactivity (2010) Obesity (2014)
Household solid fuel use (2012)
Total 16.7%
0.9 . . . 21.7%
3.0%
Income group: Lower middle Total population: 32,521,000
Life expectancy at birth: Total:71 Males:69 Females:73 Total deaths: 206,000
Morocco
Cancer Incidence
Age-Standardized Cancer Mortality Trends*
Cancer Mortality Profile*
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
Adult Risk Factors
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
No data available No data available
Breast 27.6%
Cervix uteri 10.3%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
8.1%
Colorectum 7.4%
Ovary 4.9%
Other 41.7%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Trachea, bronchus, lung Prostate
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Colorectum Bladder
Females
Trachea, bronchus, lung
24.9%
Prostate 13.2%
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
9.4%
Colorectum 7.4%
Bladder 6.2%
Other 38.9%
Males
12,500 Deaths
10,400 Deaths
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
age-standardized death rate per 100,000
Breast Cervix uteri
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma Colorectum
Ovary
Females Males
6,650
2,258
1,126
929 735
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
Breast Cervix uteri Colorectum Thyroid Ovary
Number of cases
Males Females
3,497
2,332
1,429 1,358
1,089
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
Lung Prostate Bladder Colorectum Non-Hodgkin
lymphoma
Number of cases
* No mortality data available. Figures are based on national incidence estimates and modelled survival.
Tobacco control
Cancer Primary Prevention Policies
Has an operational cancer policy/strategy/action plan
Scope
Yes
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Acetic acid visualization (VIA)
Mammogram
Bowel cancer screening by exam or colonoscopy
Radiotherapy
Number of radiation oncologists 106
Generally available in the public health system
Breast cancer
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunological test Colorectal cancer
Tobacco taxes 51–75% of retail price is tax
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan for reducing overweight/obesity
99%
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Breast palpation / clinical breast exam (CBE) Generally available at the public primary health care level
Not generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available at the public primary health care level
Generally available in the public health system
Overweight and obesity prevention and control
National immunization
Not generally available in the public health system
Non-methadone morphine equivalent consumption per cancer death (mg) . . .
Total high energy teletherapy units / million inhabitants 0.4
Number of radiotherapy centres
Yes
Cancer Plans, Monitoring and Surveillance
Population-based Subnational
2007 Coverage
Last year of data Has a cancer registry
World Health Organization - Cancer Country Profiles, 2014.
… = No data available
Not generally available Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the burden of tobacco use Yes
Three to five public places completely smoke-free Smoke-free legislation
Tobacco dependence treatment NRT and/or some cessation services (neither cost-covered)
Warning labels No warnings or small warnings
Bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship Ban on national television, radio and print media as well as on some but not all other forms of direct and/or indirect advertising
17
Cancer Treatment and Palliative Care
Cervical cytology (PAP)
Community/home care for people with advanced stage cancer and other NCDs Chemotherapy (medicines not specified)
Oral morphine (formulation not specified) Cervical cancer
Harmful use of alcohol prevention and control Physical inactivity prevention and control
Cancer Screening and Early Detection
No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce physical inactivity and/or promote
physical activity No
Has an operational policy, strategy or action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol No
Human Papillomavirus vaccination schedule . . .
Birth Hepatitis B vaccination coverage, infants