Benin vs Togo: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Benin | Togo | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 14.8m2025 | 8.6m2025 | 75 · 101 |
| Area | 114,760 km²2024 | 56,785 km²2024 | 102 · 126 |
| Density | 128.32024 | 154.62024 | 87 · 74 |
| Urban share | 53.4%2025 | 44.4%2025 | 147 · 164 |
| Fertility | 4.482024 | 4.122024 | 14 · 21 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.2%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 190 · 178 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $24.6bn2025 | $11.9bn2025 | 125 · 153 |
| GDP per capita | $1,6582025 | $1,3842025 | 180 · 185 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $4,8172025 | $4,0792025 | 168 · 176 |
| GDP growth | 8.1%2025 | 6.3%2025 | 11 · 30 |
| Agriculture share | 22.9%2025 | 20.3%2025 | 29 · 34 |
| Industry share | 17.5%2025 | 21.0%2025 | 146 · 122 |
| Services share | 50.1%2025 | 61.7%2025 | 145 · 75 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.1%2025 | 0.4%2025 | 142 · 157 |
| Tax revenue | — | 13.9%2023 | — · 92 |
| Military spending | 0.89%2025 | 1.87%2025 | 122 · 72 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 17.1%2025 | 24.6%2023 | 155 · 128 |
| FDI inflows | 2.0%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 103 · 109 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 1.6%2025 | 2.0%2025 | 175 · 172 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 26.6%2025 | 15.0%2025 | 92 · 147 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 10.2%2022 | 14.9%2020 | 153 · 141 |
| Education spending | 3.2%2023 | 4.1%2023 | 133 · 94 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 61.0 yrs2024 | 62.9 yrs2024 | 209 · 201 |
| Infant mortality | 45.22024 | 34.82024 | 17 · 33 |
| Health spending | 3.3%2023 | 6.1%2023 | 172 · 101 |
| Physicians | 0.222023 | 0.082022 | 148 · 174 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 34.0%2024 | 39.5%2024 | 164 · 160 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.32024 | 1.42024 | 185 · 164 |
| Electricity access | 59.0%2024 | 61.1%2024 | 189 · 186 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.49 t2024 | 0.31 t2024 | 164 · 171 |
| Renewable energy | 54.5%2021 | 75.1%2021 | 44 · 23 |
| Forest cover | 28.1%2024 | 22.5%2024 | 114 · 126 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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