Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Togo
Togo: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 56.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Togo, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Togo stood at 56.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Togo peaked at 62.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2020.
That places Togo 23rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 60.4% | — |
| 2016 | 62.2% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 59.6% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 56.4% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 56.3% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 56.4% | 62.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 54.7% | 58.5% | 5 |
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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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Togo?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Togo was 56.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2020.
- How does Togo rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Togo ranks 23rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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