Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Togo
Togo: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 3.40 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.40 million
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
17th
of 31 countries
All-time high
5.40 million
in 2016
All-time low
3.12 million
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Togo, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Togo stood at 3.40 million.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Togo peaked at 5.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.12 million, in 2013.
Togo ranks 17th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.12 million | — |
| 2014 | 3.19 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.71 million | +47.8% |
| 2016 | 5.40 million | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 5.09 million | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.63 million | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 3.69 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.82 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.02 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.67 million | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 3.40 million | -7.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 3.40 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Togo's 3.40 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 51% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.12 million | 3.12 million | 5.40 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.76 million | 3.40 million | 4.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More population data for Togo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,479 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.56 (2100)
- Population density 434.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.82 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Togo?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Togo was 3.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.40 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2013.
- How does Togo rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Togo ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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