Morocco: Three quarters of population lack health insurance

Source: Middle East Insurance Review | Apr 2015

Three quarters of Moroccans lack medical insurance, with 92% in rural areas lacking such coverage, according to the National Human Development Observatory in a first survey of its kind in the country.

The survey showed that only 23% of people had health insurance coverage. Among those not covered, more than 70% attributed this to the fact that they were not eligible for any health insurance plan.

In urban areas, only 33% are covered while the rate is only 8% in rural areas, reported The Opinion information website.

The survey of households was conducted in 2012 to monitor human development in the country. The sample size was set at 8,000 households.

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