Share rural basic handwashing in Togo

Togo: Share rural basic handwashing was 9.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 113 countries
All-time high
9.83
in 2019
All-time low
1.92
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Share rural basic handwashing in Togo, 2004–2023

2468102004201320232004: 1.92005: 1.92006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 2.62010: 3.42011: 4.12012: 4.82013: 5.52014: 6.22015: 72016: 7.72017: 8.42018: 9.12019: 9.82020: 9.82021: 9.82022: 9.82023: 9.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share rural basic handwashing in Togo stood at 9.83. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Togo peaked at 9.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2004.

That places Togo 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share rural basic handwashing in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Share rural basic handwashing in Togo, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 1.92 —
2005 1.92 +0.0%
2006 1.92 +0.0%
2007 1.92 +0.0%
2008 1.92 +0.0%
2009 2.64 +37.5%
2010 3.36 +27.3%
2011 4.08 +21.4%
2012 4.79 +17.6%
2013 5.51 +15.0%
2014 6.23 +13.0%
2015 6.95 +11.5%
2016 7.67 +10.3%
2017 8.39 +9.4%
2018 9.11 +8.6%
2019 9.83 +7.9%
2020 9.83 +0.0%
2021 9.83 +0.0%
2022 9.83 +0.0%
2023 9.83 +0.0%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 9.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 9.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 55% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.04 1.92 2.64 6
2010s 6.59 3.36 9.83 10
2020s 9.83 9.83 9.83 4

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 105 Cote d'Ivoire 11.14 compare
  2. 106 Mozambique 9.88 compare
  3. 107 Benin 9.84 compare
  4. 109 Zambia 9.23 compare
  5. 110 Mali 9.12 compare
  6. 111 Burundi 4.1 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share rural basic handwashing in Togo?
Share rural basic handwashing in Togo was 9.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 9.83 in 2019.
What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2004.
How does Togo rank for share rural basic handwashing?
Togo ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share rural basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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