Share of children underweight in Togo
Togo: Share of children underweight was 15.2 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
15.2
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
30th
of 96 countries
All-time high
22.8
in 1998
All-time low
15.1
in 2010
Years of data
9
1988–2017
Share of children underweight in Togo, 1988–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, share of children underweight in Togo stood at 15.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Togo peaked at 22.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2010.
That places Togo 30th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 19.2 | — |
| 1996 | 16.7 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 22.8 | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 20.5 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 16.6 | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 15.1 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 16.5 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.2 | -5.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 15.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Togo's 15.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.2 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.75 | 16.7 | 22.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.55 | 16.6 | 20.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.72 | 15.1 | 16.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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 share of children underweight in Togo?
- Share of children underweight in Togo was 15.2 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2010.
- How does Togo rank for share of children underweight?
- Togo ranks 30th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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