Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Togo
Togo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 43.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Togo, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Togo is 43.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Togo peaked at 44.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2000.
That places Togo 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2010 | 34.4% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 44.2% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | -2.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 43.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 43.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 34.4% | 44.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 43.5% | 44.5% | 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 non-communicable diseases in Togo?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Togo was 43.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2000.
- How does Togo rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Togo ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.