Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Togo

Togo: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 9.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.9%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
38th
of 125 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2016
All-time low
9.9%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Togo, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 16.1 %2016: 16.3 %2017: 15.8 %2018: 15.4 %2019: 14 %2020: 13.5 %2021: 12.8 %2022: 10.9 %2023: 9.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Togo stood at 9.9%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Togo peaked at 16.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2023.

Togo ranks 38th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Togo, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 16.1%
2016 16.3% +1.2%
2017 15.8% -3.1%
2018 15.4% -2.5%
2019 14.0% -9.1%
2020 13.5% -3.6%
2021 12.8% -5.2%
2022 10.9% -14.8%
2023 9.9% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.5% 14.0% 16.3% 5
2020s 11.8% 9.9% 13.5% 4

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  4. 39 Tunisia 9.6% compare
  5. 40 Ghana 9.4% compare
  6. 41 Guinea-Bissau 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Togo?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Togo was 9.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2023.
How does Togo rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Togo ranks 38th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
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The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.