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TGO Data file updated Jul 5, 2026

Togo

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital
Lomé
Currency
West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Language
French
Government
Presidential republic
Internet Users
39.5%
Unemployment
2.0%
Smoking (15+)
4.9%

Population

8.59M

GDP

$11.89B

GDP per Capita

$1,384

Area

56,785 km²

Life Expectancy

62.9 years

HDI

0.5

Economy

5 metrics
GDP (USD) $11.89B
GDP Per Capita (USD) $1,384
Unemployment Rate (%) 2.0%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 37.9
Currency West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Society & Demographics

4 metrics
Life Expectancy (years) 62.9
Literacy Rate (%) 72.6%
Internet Users (%) 39.5%
Human Development Index 0.5

Military Strength

9 metrics
Active Personnel 18,550
Reserve Personnel 3,000
Total Military Personnel 21,550
Defense Budget (USD) $140M
Tanks 18
Armored Vehicles 120
Self-Propelled Artillery 4
Towed Artillery 24
Rocket Projectors 6

Air Force

7 metrics
Total Aircraft 22
Fighters 0
Attack Aircraft 4
Transport Aircraft 6
Trainer Aircraft 7
Helicopters 5
Attack Helicopters 0

Education

4 metrics
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 5.3%
Universities 15
Primary Enrollment (%) 92.4%
Secondary Enrollment (%) 51.3%

Healthcare

5 metrics
Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) 6.5%
Physicians per 1,000 people 0.1
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people 0.7
Life Expectancy (Male) 59.8
Life Expectancy (Female) 63.9

Cost of Living

12 metrics
Cost of Living Index 26.4
Rent Index 10.2
Groceries Index 22.5
Restaurant Price Index 19.8
Local Purchasing Power 9.5
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $3
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $12
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $180
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $90
Monthly Utilities (USD) $35
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $1

Historical Data

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Religious Composition

  • Christianity 42.3%
  • Indigenous Beliefs 35.6%
  • Islam 14.0%
  • No Religion 6.2%
  • Other 1.9%

Beverages per Person

  • Alcohol 1.5 L pure/yr

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)

Age Demographics

19.8 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
41.5%
15-29
28.2%
30-44
16.1%
45-59
8.4%
60-69
3.5%
70+
2.3%

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