Togo’s demographic survey to run up to four months, results due in 2027

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Tuesday, 17 March 2026 13:59

Togo’s demographic survey to run up to four months, results due in 2027

(Togo First) - Togo launched its fourth Demographic and Health Survey (EDST-IV) on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The survey, carried out by the government through the National Institute of Statistics, Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED), is expected to run for three to four months and aims to produce updated data on the country’s health and social conditions.

The survey will cover a sample of 10,000 households. It targets women and men aged 15 to 64, as well as children under five and those aged 6 to 59 months for certain health tests.

Field teams will conduct household interviews alongside anthropometric measurements, water quality tests and blood samples to assess the prevalence of malaria, HIV and hepatitis B.

EDST-IV will update indicators related to maternal and child health, nutrition, vaccination, fertility and family planning. The data will be used to guide public policy, track Togo’s international commitments, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and evaluate ongoing programs.

The launch followed government approval at the Council of Ministers on March 11, 2026, where the health minister presented the project. The government instructed relevant agencies to take the necessary steps to ensure smooth implementation across the country.

“I want to assure citizens that all information collected in this survey will be strictly confidential and used solely for statistical purposes, in accordance with international data protection standards,” said Dr. Kokou Wotobé, secretary general of the Ministry of Health, at the launch.

The survey is supported by several technical and financial partners, including the World Bank and the World Health Organization. It is part of the fifth General Population and Housing Census (RGPH 5) and comes more than ten years after the previous survey, conducted in 2013-2014.

Results are expected in 2027, according to the government.

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