Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Togo
Togo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 25.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Togo recorded 25.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo peaked at 27.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2019.
That places Togo 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +11.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 25.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 25.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.3%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 21.8% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.0% | 25.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0681 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo was 25.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2019.
- How does Togo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Togo ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.