In recent years, Togo has made considerable efforts in the health sector, with an accessibility rate of 90.7% by 2023. This progress is the fruit of several innovative initiatives by the Head of State, notably the Wezou program.
According to the Human Development Report 2023/2024 officially launched by the government and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on June 18, 2024, the Togo has made remarkable progress. Indeed, the country’s Human Development Index (HDI) has risen from 0.539 in 2021-2022 to 0.547 in 2023-2024. With this performance, Togo is ranked1st in the UEMOA region and4th in ECOWAS after France. Cape Verde Ghana and the Nigeria.
The evolution of the Human Development Index (HDI) is based on three components: health and longevity (living environment, energy, life expectancy at birth); education, which focuses on the average number of years of schooling and the expected number of years of schooling; and standard of living, which refers to gross national income per capita (job creation and wealth).
According to the Report, Togo has made considerable efforts in the health sector, with the accessibility rate rising from 71% in 2020 to 90.7% in 2023. This progress is the fruit of several innovative initiatives by the Head of State, notably the Wezou program, which has recorded over 400,640 pregnant women benefiting from 221,802 deliveries.
