Share of population with severe food insecurity in Togo
Togo: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 9.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.9
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
38th
of 125 countries
All-time high
16.3
in 2016
All-time low
9.9
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Togo, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Togo recorded 9.9 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Togo peaked at 16.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 2023.
Togo ranks 38th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.1 | — |
| 2016 | 16.3 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 14 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 10.9 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 9.9 | -9.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 9.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Togo's 9.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.52 | 14 | 16.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 9.9 | 13.5 | 4 |
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 share of population with severe food insecurity in Togo?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Togo was 9.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Togo ranks 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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