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

Latest (2023)
9.9 percent
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
38th
of 125 countries
All-time high
16.3 percent
in 2016
All-time low
9.9 percent
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Togo, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 16.1 percent2016: 16.3 percent2017: 15.8 percent2018: 15.4 percent2019: 14 percent2020: 13.5 percent2021: 12.8 percent2022: 10.9 percent2023: 9.9 percent

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.52 percent 14 percent 16.3 percent 5
2020s 11.78 percent 9.9 percent 13.5 percent 4

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  6. 41 Guinea-Bissau 9 percent compare

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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

Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

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.