2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Togo
Togo: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 4,737 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Togo, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Togo is 4,737 1000 No, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Togo peaked at 4,819 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,256 1000 No, in 2020.
That places Togo 46th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Togo, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,268 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 4,475 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4,526 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,450 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,295 1000 No | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,256 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,438 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4,605 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,819 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 4,737 1000 No | -1.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 4,737 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,493 1000 No, 50% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Togo's 4,737 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,735 1000 No, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,403 1000 No | 4,268 1000 No | 4,526 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,571 1000 No | 4,256 1000 No | 4,819 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More agriculture & rural data for Togo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5561 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Togo?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Togo was 4,737 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,819 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,256 1000 No in 2020.
- How does Togo rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Togo ranks 46th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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