Number of child deaths per woman in Togo
Togo: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2228 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.84 under-five deaths per woman
in 1944
All-time low
0.2228 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Togo, 1944–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Togo recorded 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Togo peaked at 1.84 under-five deaths per woman in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Togo ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Togo, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 1.84 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1945 | 1.83 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 1.81 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1948 | 1.8 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.81 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.8 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 1.78 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 1.77 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 1.76 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.75 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.75 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.74 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.74 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.73 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.72 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.71 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.69 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1.67 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.63 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.62 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.59 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.57 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.48 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.45 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.16 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9856 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9568 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9295 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9036 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8785 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8509 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8233 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7954 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7664 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7359 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.705 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6795 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.655 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6283 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6052 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5826 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5597 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5353 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5189 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5044 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4912 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4732 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4578 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4419 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4207 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3983 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3789 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3616 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3454 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.332 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3171 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3027 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2892 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2764 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2638 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2449 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2334 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214 under-five deaths per woman, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.81 under-five deaths per woman | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | 1.84 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1950s | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | 1.75 under-five deaths per woman | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.69 under-five deaths per woman | 1.62 under-five deaths per woman | 1.74 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 under-five deaths per woman | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | 1.59 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9295 under-five deaths per woman | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7793 under-five deaths per woman | 0.655 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9036 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5357 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4578 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6283 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3588 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2892 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4419 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2483 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2764 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 21 Uganda 0.2387 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 22 Burundi 0.2386 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 23 Madagascar 0.2353 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 25 East Timor 0.2219 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 26 Zambia 0.2201 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 27 Zimbabwe 0.2095 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Togo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Togo?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Togo was 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 under-five deaths per woman in 1944.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Togo rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Togo ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).