Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Togo

Togo: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 38.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 2022
All-time low
21.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Togo, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 21.1 %2001: 21.3 %2002: 21.5 %2003: 21.7 %2004: 21.9 %2005: 22.7 %2006: 23.5 %2007: 24.4 %2008: 25.2 %2009: 26.1 %2010: 27 %2011: 27.9 %2012: 28.8 %2013: 29.7 %2014: 30.6 %2015: 31.5 %2016: 32.5 %2017: 33.4 %2018: 34.4 %2019: 35.4 %2020: 36.4 %2021: 37.4 %2022: 38.4 %2023: 38.4 %2024: 38.4 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Togo stood at 38.4%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Togo peaked at 38.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2000.

Togo ranks 173rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 21.1% 26.1% 10
2010s 31.1% 27.0% 35.4% 10
2020s 37.8% 36.4% 38.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Togo?
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Togo was 38.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
How does Togo rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Togo ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.