5-The Health Situation 196. The health situation in Togo is still characterised by high levels of morbidity and mortality. The mortality profile is marked by infectious diseases, even though noncommunicable diseases are growing increasingly, a sign that the epidemiological transition is ongoing. Most of the health indicators, particularly those related to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have made little progress.5 197. According to data from the United Nations Population Division, life expectancy at birth in Togo was estimated at 63.3 years in 2010 (60 years for men and 65 years for women). Table No. 9: Summary of General Health Indicators in Togo between 2012 and 2014 Indicators 2012 2013 2014 Number of Health Facilities 1.019 1.019 1.286 Number of hospital beds Number of inhabitants per 1 doctor 4.440 12.110 4.533 14.410 ND 12.500 Number of inhabitants per 1 IDE Number of inhabitants per 1 midwife 3.414 6.872 4.814 8.197 3.571 5.556 Number of women of childbearing age per 1 1.608 midwife 1.195 Number of inhabitants per 1 healthcare staff 2.050 ND 1.500 1.449 31 77,7 45,2 34 ND ND Rate of attendance of health facilities (%) Rate of hospital mortality (°/00) Bed occupancy rate (%) 33 80,4 44,6 Source: Main Health Indicators 2014; Statistical Survey and Research Information Division/ Ministry of Health (DISER /MS). 198. The above table presents the trend of overall health indicators from 2012 to 2014. However, this trend does not match the increase in the needs of the population. 5 Global Health Observatory, April 2014; http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.cco 60