Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Togo
Togo: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 9.9 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Togo, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Togo stood at 9.9 percent. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Togo peaked at 16.3 percent in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.9 percent, in 2023.
That places Togo 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Togo, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.1 percent | — |
| 2016 | 16.3 percent | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.8 percent | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.4 percent | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 14 percent | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 13.5 percent | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 12.8 percent | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 10.9 percent | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 9.9 percent | -9.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 9.9 percent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1 percent, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Togo's 9.9 percent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4 percent, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.52 percent | 14 percent | 16.3 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.78 percent | 9.9 percent | 13.5 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More reference data data for Togo
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- 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)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Togo?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Togo was 9.9 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 percent in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9 percent in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Togo ranks 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.