Aid, poverty & equality · Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower-middle income
Togo: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 34.7% (2021), 26th of 151 in the world and 26th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 55.6% (2021), 25th of 151 in the world and 25th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 87.0% (2021), 24th of 151 in the world and 22nd of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Undernourishment
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Food insecurity
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14 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Togo in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 34.7%2021 | 26/151 | 26/44 | · | 65.5%2011 | 34.7%2021 | −30.8 ppsince 2011 | 45.0% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 55.6%2021 | 25/151 | 25/44 | · | 77.7%2011 | 55.6%2021 | −22.1 ppsince 2011 | 63.2% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 87.0%2021 | 24/151 | 22/44 | · | 93.6%2011 | 87.0%2021 | −6.6 ppsince 2011 | 88.6% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 43.8%2021 | 27/145 | 22/45 | · | · | 43.8%2021 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 37.92021 | 54/151 | 25/44 | · | 46.02011 | 37.92021 | −18%since 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 29.6%2021 | 53/151 | 26/44 | · | 34.5%2011 | 29.6%2021 | −4.9 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 6.8%2021 | 95/151 | 24/44 | · | 4.8%2011 | 6.8%2021 | +2.0 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 10.2%2024 | 57/167 | 37/44 | 28.5%2001 | 19.5% | 18.0% | −10.5 ppsince 2014 | 22.3% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 56.3%2024 | 27/155 | 23/38 | · | · | 54.7% | — | — | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 57.4%2024 | 97/145 | 17/36 | · | 10.2%2011 | 49.6%2021 | +39.2 ppsince 2014 | 55.1% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 15.0%2025 | 147/190 | 33/46 | 4.9% | 11.1% | 18.7% | −2.5 ppsince 2015 | 27.0% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $616m2023 | 57/145 | 28/48 | $69.6m | $395m | $563m | +172%since 2013 | $64.8bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 6.3%2023 | 38/139 | 20/47 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | +2.6 ppsince 2013 | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $74.82023 | 63/145 | 21/48 | $14.6 | $62.4 | $72.3 | +125%since 2013 | $51.5 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−30.8 pp34.7% in 2021
- Poverty, $4.20/day−22.1 pp55.6% in 2021
- Poverty, $8.30/day−6.6 pp87.0% in 2021
- Gini index−18%37.9 in 2021
Worse than ten years ago
- Women in parliament−2.5 pp15.0% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Togo and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Togo. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Togo | Ghana | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 34.7%2021 | 39.0%2016 | 42.1%2021 | 27.2%2021 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 55.6%2021 | 56.3%2016 | 64.6%2021 | 50.0%2021 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 87.0%2021 | 85.4%2016 | 90.4%2021 | 86.5%2021 |
| National poverty rate | 43.8%2021 | 23.4%2016 | 43.2%2021 | 36.2%2021 |
| Gini index | 37.92021 | 43.52016 | 37.42021 | 34.42021 |
| Top 10% income share | 29.6%2021 | 32.2%2016 | 30.2%2021 | 27.2%2021 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 6.8%2021 | 4.7%2016 | 7.3%2021 | 7.6%2021 |
| Undernourishment | 10.2%2024 | 6.4%2024 | 11.7%2024 | 11.1%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 56.3%2024 | 43.5%2024 | 41.2%2024 | 65.6%2024 |