Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo
Togo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 36.9% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo stood at 36.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo peaked at 60.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 2021.
Togo ranks 56th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.7% | — |
| 2010 | 57.6% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 36.9% | -2.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 36.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 36.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 38.6% | 57.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.9% | 38.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More health data for Togo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7948 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 875 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,021 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0681 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 36.9% 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 60.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 2021.
- How does Togo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Togo ranks 56th 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 35.9%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.