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
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Togo, 2000–2024
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.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 21.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 38.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Togo's 38.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More population data for Togo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.82 million people (2100)
- Population density 434.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.