Ghana vs Togo: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Ghana
9.4 percent
in 2023
Togo
9.9 percent
in 2023
Ghana rank
40th
Togo rank
38th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Ghana
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 9.9 percent against 9.4 percent in Ghana, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 40th and Togo ranks 38th of 125 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.04 percent | 15.52 percent | 9.48 percent | Togo |
| 2020s | 7.55 percent | 11.78 percent | 4.23 percent | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Ghana or Togo?
- Togo, at 9.9 percent against 9.4 percent in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Ghana and Togo?
- 0.5 percent, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Togo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Togo rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Ghana ranks 40th and Togo ranks 38th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.