Togo Hospital Beds

Togo’s hospital‑bed density has fallen dramatically from a post‑independence high of 1.53 beds per 1,000 people in 1970 to just 0.09 in 2025, the lowest level among the 114 countries ranked by the World Bank and a stark contrast to its early‑stage capacity. The decline represents a reduction of more than 94 percent over 55 years, erasing the modest gains achieved during the 1970s and 1980s and placing Togo well below peers such as Afghanistan (0.34) and Timor‑Leste (0.37). The all‑time trough recorded in 2025 underscores chronic underinvestment in health‑care infrastructure despite a coverage span of 26 years in the World Bank series. If fiscal priorities shift toward expanding public health facilities and attracting private‑sector partners, the downward trajectory could be halted and modest improvements restored, though substantial progress will require sustained financing and policy commitment.