Ghana vs Togo: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Ghana | Togo | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 35.1m2025 | 8.6m2025 | 47 · 101 |
| Area | 238,539 km²2024 | 56,785 km²2024 | 81 · 126 |
| Density | 151.32024 | 154.62024 | 75 · 74 |
| Urban share | 58.9%2025 | 44.4%2025 | 132 · 164 |
| Fertility | 3.342024 | 4.122024 | 46 · 21 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.8%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 172 · 178 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $114bn2025 | $11.9bn2025 | 70 · 153 |
| GDP per capita | $3,2572025 | $1,3842025 | 157 · 185 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $8,6102025 | $4,0792025 | 147 · 176 |
| GDP growth | 6.0%2025 | 6.3%2025 | 34 · 30 |
| Agriculture share | 21.3%2025 | 20.3%2025 | 33 · 34 |
| Industry share | 29.3%2025 | 21.0%2025 | 57 · 122 |
| Services share | 42.9%2025 | 61.7%2025 | 175 · 75 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 14.2%2025 | 0.4%2025 | 14 · 157 |
| Tax revenue | 12.4%2023 | 13.9%2023 | 104 · 92 |
| Military spending | 0.48%2025 | 1.87%2025 | 146 · 72 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 35.1%2024 | 24.6%2023 | 95 · 128 |
| FDI inflows | 1.7%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 117 · 109 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.0%2025 | 2.0%2025 | 148 · 172 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 14.5%2025 | 15.0%2025 | 150 · 147 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 21.3%2024 | 14.9%2020 | 128 · 141 |
| Education spending | 2.9%2022 | 4.1%2023 | 143 · 94 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 65.7 yrs2024 | 62.9 yrs2024 | 189 · 201 |
| Infant mortality | 27.52024 | 34.82024 | 52 · 33 |
| Health spending | 2.9%2023 | 6.1%2023 | 178 · 101 |
| Physicians | 0.272023 | 0.082022 | 142 · 174 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 72.2%2024 | 39.5%2024 | 120 · 160 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.72024 | 1.42024 | 176 · 164 |
| Electricity access | 91.9%2024 | 61.1%2024 | 158 · 186 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.70 t2024 | 0.31 t2024 | 153 · 171 |
| Renewable energy | 39.0%2021 | 75.1%2021 | 63 · 23 |
| Forest cover | 30.9%2024 | 22.5%2024 | 111 · 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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