πΉπ¬ Togo
TG / TGO #123
Nomad Score
47.0
Cities
6
Currency
XOF
π KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
9.6M
Density
137.3/kmΒ²
HDI
0.571
(Medium)
Gini Index (2015)
43.1
Life Expectancy (2023)
62.7 yrs
Fertility Rate (2023)
4.19
Urban Population (2024)
43.8%
Literacy Rate (2022)
72.6%
Labor Force (2025)
59.0%
π£ LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| French | français |
Religions
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Christianity | 47.8% |
| Traditional faiths | 33.0% |
| Islam | 18.4% |
| BahΓ‘ΚΌΓ faith | 0.5% |
| Others | 0.3% |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 94.4% |
| Mina | 42.4% |
| Tem | 25.9% |
| Gurma | 17.1% |
| Akebu | 4.1% |
| Ana-ife | 3.2% |
| Non-african | 5.6% |
Demonym (male)
Togolese
Demonym (female)
Togolese
National Anthem
Terre de nos aΓ―eux
π POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 39.5% | |
| 15-64 Working | 57.3% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 3.2% |
Dependency Ratio
74.6%
Profile
Very Young
Urban Pop. (2024)
43.8%
Birth Rate (2023)
31.1 /1000
Death Rate (2023)
7.7 /1000
Largest City (2025)
48.9%
Fertility Rate (2023)
4.19
Infant Mortality (2023)
35.9 /1000
Slum Pop. (2022)
38.5%
Tourism (2020)
482.0K
π₯ HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2023)
62.7 yrs
HALE (2021)
55.9 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
6.1% of GDP
Infant Mortality (2023)
35.9/1000
UHC Index (2021)
44/100
Hospital Beds (2022)
0.3/1000
Physicians (2022)
0.08/1000
Nurses (2022)
0.49/1000
Health Spending/cap (2023)
$60
Out-of-Pocket (2023)
64.3%
π EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Literacy Rate (2022)
72.6%
Education Spending (2023)
4.1% of GDP
Learning Outcomes (2020)
384
Internet Users (2023)
37.0%
Mobile Subscriptions (2023)
75.8/100
Broadband (2023)
1.2/100
Secure Servers (2024)
90/1M
π BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
Broadband per 100 (2023)
1.2
π GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
56,785 kmΒ²
Capital
LomΓ©
π
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Landlocked
No
Driving Side
Right
π
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of Togo is composed of five equal horizontal bands of green alternating with yellow. A red square bearing a five-pointed white star is superimposed in the canton.
National Anthem
Terre de nos aΓ―eux
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