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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Togo

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population8.59M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$11.89B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.38K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth62.92024 · yearsInternet use39.5%2024 · % of populationForest area22.1%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
72.6%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Togo2022 · 72.6%
018.1536.354.4572.61960199320252000: 53.2%2006: 56.9%2009: 57.1%2010: 57.2%2011: 60.4%2015: 63.8%2017: 61%2019: 66.5%2022: 72.6%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Togo in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lome
Country code
TGO

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