Togo
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 76% plant-based · 61.6 yr life expectancy · UHC 42/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 158 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (158/100k) leads while the staple maize-cassava-bean diet keeps diet-driven disease modest. Limited coverage (UHC ~42) and infectious disease shape the 62-year life expectancy.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Expanding primary care and hypertension detection matters more than dietary change here.
- Preserve the traditional plant-forward diet as urbanization advances.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 158 CVD deaths per 100k · 76% plant-based diet