Child deaths life stage in Togo
Togo: Child deaths life stage was 6,028 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,028
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10,453
in 1975
All-time low
6,028
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Togo, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Togo stood at 6,028. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Togo peaked at 10,453 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6,028, in 2024.
That places Togo 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths life stage in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9,213 | — |
| 1956 | 9,264 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 9,310 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 9,357 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 9,403 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 9,454 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 9,491 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 9,537 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 9,569 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 9,609 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 9,636 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 9,664 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 9,704 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 9,759 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 9,842 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 9,961 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 10,099 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 10,240 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 10,358 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 10,427 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 10,453 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 10,430 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 10,378 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 10,303 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 10,210 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 10,094 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 9,972 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 9,851 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 9,757 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 9,684 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 9,637 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 9,611 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 9,610 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 9,628 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 9,643 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 9,670 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 9,692 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 9,698 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 9,679 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 9,651 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 9,498 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9,267 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 9,053 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 8,857 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 8,749 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 8,709 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8,651 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8,587 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8,529 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 8,450 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 8,369 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8,279 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8,226 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 8,204 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,212 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8,226 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,214 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,148 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,020 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,842 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7,636 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7,432 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7,248 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7,079 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6,911 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6,749 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 6,585 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 6,402 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 6,213 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 6,028 | -3.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 6,028 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 6,028 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,309 | 9,213 | 9,403 | 5 |
| 1960s | 9,626 | 9,454 | 9,842 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,286 | 9,961 | 10,453 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,749 | 9,610 | 10,094 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,381 | 8,749 | 9,698 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,422 | 8,204 | 8,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,676 | 6,911 | 8,226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,395 | 6,028 | 6,749 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 33 Kenya 6,890 compare
- 34 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 6,793 compare
- 35 Central African Republic 6,425 compare
- 37 Yemen, Republic of 5,678 compare
- 38 Brazil 5,245 compare
- 39 Senegal 3,902 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 875 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,021 (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 child deaths life stage in Togo?
- Child deaths life stage in Togo was 6,028 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 10,453 in 1975.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,028 in 2024.
- How does Togo rank for child deaths life stage?
- Togo ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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