Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo
Togo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 45.4% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo stood at 45.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo peaked at 64.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2021.
Togo ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.5% | — |
| 2010 | 57.8% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | -0.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 45.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 45.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 64.5% | 64.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 46.1% | 57.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 45.4% | 45.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 36 Ethiopia 48.1% compare
- 37 Mauritania 46.8% compare
- 38 South Africa 46.4% compare
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 44.9% compare
- 41 Paraguay 44.7% compare
- 42 Sudan 44.4% compare
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 45.4% 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 64.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2021.
- How does Togo rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Togo ranks 39th 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 21.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.