Number of children orphaned from aids in Togo

Togo: Number of children orphaned from aids was 55,882 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,882
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
32nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
86,091
in 2015
All-time low
2,051
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Togo, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k1991: 2.8k1992: 3.9k1993: 5.3k1994: 6.9k1995: 9.1k1996: 12.0k1997: 15.5k1998: 19.8k1999: 24.7k2000: 30.3k2001: 36.2k2002: 42.4k2003: 48.6k2004: 54.7k2005: 60.5k2006: 65.6k2007: 70.1k2008: 75.6k2009: 79.6k2010: 82.3k2011: 83.2k2012: 84.0k2013: 84.6k2014: 85.4k2015: 86.1k2016: 85.8k2017: 84.6k2018: 82.4k2019: 79.1k2020: 74.7k2021: 70.1k2022: 65.8k2023: 60.9k2024: 55.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Togo is 55,882, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Togo peaked at 86,091 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,051, in 1990.

Togo ranks 32nd of 139 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 children orphaned from aids in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Togo, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2,051 —
1991 2,831 +38.0%
1992 3,883 +37.2%
1993 5,277 +35.9%
1994 6,858 +29.9%
1995 9,101 +32.7%
1996 11,976 +31.6%
1997 15,534 +29.7%
1998 19,774 +27.3%
1999 24,712 +25.0%
2000 30,303 +22.6%
2001 36,202 +19.5%
2002 42,376 +17.1%
2003 48,630 +14.8%
2004 54,704 +12.5%
2005 60,547 +10.7%
2006 65,558 +8.3%
2007 70,144 +7.0%
2008 75,576 +7.7%
2009 79,623 +5.4%
2010 82,325 +3.4%
2011 83,243 +1.1%
2012 83,967 +0.9%
2013 84,612 +0.8%
2014 85,398 +0.9%
2015 86,091 +0.8%
2016 85,848 -0.3%
2017 84,598 -1.5%
2018 82,430 -2.6%
2019 79,093 -4.0%
2020 74,724 -5.5%
2021 70,108 -6.2%
2022 65,781 -6.2%
2023 60,907 -7.4%
2024 55,882 -8.3%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 55,882 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 55,882 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,200 2,051 24,712 10
2000s 56,366 30,303 79,623 10
2010s 83,760 79,093 86,091 10
2020s 65,480 55,882 74,724 5

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 29 Colombia 72,532 compare
  2. 30 Burkina Faso 66,037 compare
  3. 31 Eswatini 61,437 compare
  4. 33 Namibia 54,904 compare
  5. 34 Burundi 52,872 compare
  6. 35 Botswana 52,189 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Togo?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Togo was 55,882 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 86,091 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 2,051 in 1990.
How does Togo rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Togo ranks 32nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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