Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Togo
Togo: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 50.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Togo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Togo stood at 50.89. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Togo peaked at 85.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.89, in 2024.
That places Togo 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.14 | 72.62 | 85.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.65 | 58.13 | 71.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.79 | 50.89 | 56.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 8 Solomon Islands 58.89 compare
- 9 Liberia 57.52 compare
- 10 Namibia 53.52 compare
- 12 Kiribati 49.75 compare
- 13 Sao Tome and Principe 43.22 compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 42.29 compare
More reference data data for Togo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 10.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 145.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 977.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 189.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 223.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 1,318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,551 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Togo?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Togo was 50.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 85.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.89 in 2024.
- How does Togo rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Togo ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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