Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Togo
Togo: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female was 21.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Togo, 1988–2017
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2017, prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Togo stood at 21.3%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Togo peaked at 29.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2017.
That places Togo 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 29.9% | — |
| 1998 | 24.4% | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 27.4% | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -20.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 21.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.9%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Togo's 21.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.6%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.9% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 24.6% | 27.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 21.3% | 26.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 875 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Togo?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Togo was 21.3% in 2017, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2017.
- How does Togo rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- Togo ranks 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.