Togo (Togolese Republic)

Togo Togolese Republic
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	147th best
Capital	Lome
Land Area	54 390km21
Location	Africa
Population	7.9m2
Life Expectancy	61.62yrs (2017)3
GNI	$2 167 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 Codes	TG, TGO, 7685
Internet Domain	.tg6
Currency	Franc (XOF)7
Telephone	+2288

1. Overview
2. Togo National and Social Development
3. Togo's Demographics and Migration
4. Togo's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance
5. Togo's Health
6. Togo's Responsibility Towards The Environment
7. Togo's Modernity and Learning
8. National Culture
9. Peace Versus Instability
10. Economic Inequality and Poverty
11. Religion and Beliefs
12. Links

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1. Overview

“French Togoland became Togo in 1960. Gen. Gnassingbe EYADEMA, installed as military ruler in 1967, ruled Togo with a heavy hand for almost four decades. Despite the facade of multi-party elections instituted in the early 1990s, the government was largely dominated by President EYADEMA, whose Rally of the Togolese People (RPT) party has maintained power almost continually since 1967 and maintains a majority of seats in today's legislature. Upon EYADEMA's death in February 2005, the military installed the president's son, Faure GNASSINGBE, and then engineered his formal election two months later. Democratic gains since then allowed Togo to hold its first relatively free and fair legislative elections in October 2007. After years of political unrest and condemnation from international organizations for human rights abuses, Togo is finally being re-welcomed into the international community. In January 2012, Togo assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2012-13 term.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“With its palm-fringed beaches, verdant hills and savannah, and approximately 40 ethnic groups, Togo crams a whole lot of Africa into a surprisingly small space. For those fond of travelling off the beaten track, Togo will prove a rewarding destination. It offers a great diversity of landscapes, from the lakes and palm-fringed beaches along the Atlantic coastline to the rolling forested hills in the centre. As you head further north, the landscape leaves its mantle of lush forest green for the light green and yellowy tinges of savannah land. The cherry on top is Lomé, the low-key yet elegant capital, with its large avenues, tasty restaurants and throbbing nightlife - not to mention the splendid beaches on its doorstep. Togo is also an excellent playground for hikers - there´s no better ecofriendly way to experience the country´s savage beauty than on foot.

Another highlight is the culture. Togo is a melting pot. The fortified compounds of Koutammakou are a reminder that the country´s ethnically diverse population didn´t always get along. Nowadays, however, voodoo, Muslim, Christian and traditional festivals crowd the calendar and are often colourful celebrations for all.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Togo National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better Value11
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
159	Ivory Coast	0.550
160	Tanzania	0.549
161	Pakistan	0.544
162	Togo	0.539
163=	Nigeria	0.535
163=	Haiti	0.535
165	Rwanda	0.534
166=	Benin	0.525
	Africa Avg	0.56
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $11
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
172	Rwanda	$2 210
173	Uganda	$2 181
174	Gambia	$2 172
175	Togo	$2 167
176	Mali	$2 133
177	Burkina Faso	$2 118
178	Guinea-Bissau	$1 908
179	Afghanistan	$1 824
	Africa Avg	$5 339
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index12
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank12
1	Norway	28.6
2	Denmark	28.7
3	Finland	32.2
	...
144	Ethiopia	108.3
145	Tanzania	109.2
146	Sao Tome & Principe	109.2
147	Togo	110.5
148	Samoa	111.0
149	Madagascar	111.4
150	Malawi	111.6
151	Laos	111.8
	Africa Avg	111.7
	World Avg	87.3
q=196.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Togo's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Togo's population is predicted to rise to 8.684 million by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 3.90. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population2
Pos.		2018 Population2
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
98	Papua New Guinea	8.6m
99	Switzerland	8.5m
100	Israel	8.4m
101	Togo	7.9m
102	Sierra Leone	7.7m
103	Hong Kong	7.4m
104	Laos	7.1m
105	Bulgaria	7.1m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
167	Afghanistan	62.0
168	Burundi	61.7
169	Angola	61.6
170	Togo	61.6
171	Niger	61.6
172	Kenya	61.4
173	Zambia	61.2
174	Botswana	61.1
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13
Pos.		201313
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
137	Tonga	3.81
138	Papua New Guinea	3.83
139	Guatemala	3.86
140	Togo	3.90
141	Ethiopia	3.91
142	Ghana	4.03
143	Solomon Islands	4.08
144	Burundi	4.10
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14
Pos.		2016 Per 10014
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3=	Chad	04.7
	...
12	Nigeria	05.1
13=	Qatar	05.1
14	Somalia	05.4
15=	Togo	05.4
16	Ivory Coast	05.6
17=	Malawi	05.6
17=	Senegal	05.6
19	Yemen	05.7
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

• The Population of the Earth
• Abortion, Birth Control and Contraception

Migration:

Immigrants15
Pos.		2017 %15
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
95	Namibia	3.8%
96	Burkina Faso	3.7%
97	Trinidad & Tobago	3.7%
98	Togo	3.6%
99	Uzbekistan	3.6%
100	Rwanda	3.6%
101	Moldova	3.5%
102	Slovakia	3.4%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants16
Pos.		2010 %16
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
102	Turkey	5.6%
103	Comoros	5.6%
104	Congo, (Brazzaville)	5.6%
105	Togo	5.4%
106	Ivory Coast	5.4%
107	Switzerland	5.4%
108	Malaysia	5.3%
109	Guinea	5.2%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Togo's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #togo #tolerance #women

Compared to Africa (2020)17
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank17
1	S. Africa	56.1
2	Seychelles	66.7
3	Namibia	69.4
	...
24=	Morocco	102.7
25	Rwanda	104.1
26	Nigeria	106.9
27	Togo	107.6
28	Zambia	108.6
29=	Algeria	111.0
30	Egypt	113.4
31	Libya	114.8
32	Congo, (Brazzaville)	115.0
	Africa Avg	108.2
q=54.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank17
1	Sweden	9.0
2	Norway	14.5
3	Denmark	14.5
	...
130	Dominica	105.2
131	Kuwait	106.5
132	Nigeria	106.9
133	Togo	107.6
134	Laos	108.1
135	Zambia	108.6
136	Maldives	110.4
137=	Algeria	111.0
	World Avg	87.9
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark₁₈. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu₁₈.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₁₈, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia₁₈.

For more, see:

• "Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better19
Pos.		2009 Treaties19
1	Argentina	24
2=	Chile	23
2=	Costa Rica	23
	...
82	Russia	17
83=	Armenia	17
84	Egypt	16
85=	Togo	16
85=	Belarus	16
85=	Seychelles	16
85=	Tajikistan	16
85=	Ghana	16
	Africa Avg	14.8
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better20
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty20
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
49	Brazil	7.36
50	Guinea	7.43
51	Finland	7.49
52	Togo	7.50
53	Iraq	7.55
54	New Zealand	7.56
55	Iceland	7.57
56	Jamaica	7.61
	Africa Avg	9.88
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better21
Pos.		2014 Rank21
1	Hong Kong	1
2	Switzerland	2
3	New Zealand	3
	...
133	Sierra Leone	133
134	Swaziland	134
135	Gabon	135
136	Togo	136
137	Bangladesh	137
138	Belize	138
139	Congo, (Brazzaville)	139
140	Nigeria	140
	Africa Avg	114.2
	World Avg	79.7
q=159.

Press Freedom Lower is better22
Pos.		201322
1	Finland	638
2	Netherlands	648
3	Norway	652
	...
79	Dominican Rep.	2834
80	Lesotho	2836
81	Bhutan	2842
82	Togo	2845
83	Greece	2846
84	Kosovo	2847
85	Guinea	2849
86	Bulgaria	2858
	Africa Avg	3511
	World Avg	3249
q=178.

Slavery Lower is better23
Pos.		2018 % Victims23
1	Japan	0.03
2=	Canada	0.05
2=	Taiwan	0.05
	...
120	Turkey	0.65
121=	Niger	0.67
121=	Zimbabwe	0.67
123	Togo	0.68
124=	Cameroon	0.69
124=	Kenya	0.69
124=	Albania	0.69
124=	Malaysia	0.69
	Africa Avg	0.96
	World Avg	0.65
q=167.

Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Togo stated:

“Armed groups and security forces killed villagers at the border with Burkina Faso. The rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly were restricted on the pretext of containing the spread of Covid-19, and security. The right to freedom of expression was threatened. Arbitrary arrests and detention were documented. The president promulgated a law to protect students from sexual violence.”

"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)₂₄

Gender Equality:

Togo is an unequal country, with male rights dominating those of women.

See:

• "Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree
• "Christianity and Women: Biblical Misogyny and Male Dominance" by Vexen Crabtree

Gender Inequality Lower is better25
Pos.		201525
1	Switzerland	0.04
2	Denmark	0.04
3	Netherlands	0.04
	...
131	Ghana	0.55
132	Lesotho	0.55
133	Syria	0.55
134	Togo	0.56
135	Kenya	0.56
136	Egypt	0.57
137	Swaziland	0.57
138	Cameroon	0.57
	Africa Avg	0.54
	World Avg	0.36
q=159.

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better
Pos.		Total Year
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
54=	Senegal	1945
54=	Indonesia	1945
54=	Japan	1945
54=	Togo	1945
58	N. Korea	1946
59=	Liberia	1946
59=	Romania	1946
59=	Panama	1946
	Africa Avg	1961
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality Higher is better26
Pos.		2017 Score26
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
	...
172	Pakistan	-26
173	Egypt	-27
174=	Iraq	-29
174=	Togo	-29
176	Comoros	-30
177=	Angola	-30
177=	Uzbekistan	-30
177=	Tonga	-30
	Africa Avg	-10.4
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better27
Pos.		202127
1=	Belgium	1.0
1=	Netherlands	1.0
1=	Taiwan	1.0
	...
130	Ghana	3.3
131=	St Lucia	3.3
132	Solomon Islands	3.5
133=	Togo	3.5
133=	Turkey	3.5
133=	Turkmenistan	3.5
133=	Poland	3.5
133=	Tanzania	3.5
	Africa Avg	3.1
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Togo's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Africa (2020)28
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank28
1	Mauritius	64.5
2	Morocco	73.1
3=	Eritrea	77.0
	...
34	Somalia	113.1
35	Uganda	113.3
36	S. Africa	113.4
37	Togo	113.6
38	Liberia	113.8
39	Mozambique	113.9
40	Central African Rep.	115.5
41	Guinea-Bissau	116.4
42	Cameroon	117.8
	Africa Avg	108.2
q=54.

Health (2020)28
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank28
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Hong Kong	18.3
3	Maldives	41.0
	...
165	Somalia	113.1
166	Uganda	113.3
167	S. Africa	113.4
168	Togo	113.6
169	Liberia	113.8
170	Mozambique	113.9
171	Micronesia	114.2
172	Argentina	114.9
	World Avg	93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives₂₉. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau₂₉.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₉, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa₂₉.

For more, see:

• "Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Togo is a pretty unhealthy country. Togo does better than average in its smoking rate₃₀ and in its alcohol consumption rate₃₁. But unfortunately Togo gets most other things wrong. It does worse than average for its fertility rate₁₃ (still low for Africa), its immunizations take-up₃₂, its adolescent birth rate₂₅ and in its average life expectancy₁₁. And finally, it sits amongst the bottom 20 for its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₃₃. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years. Life expectancy in Togo improved by +6.5yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
167	Afghanistan	62.0
168	Burundi	61.7
169	Angola	61.6
170	Togo	61.6
171	Niger	61.6
172	Kenya	61.4
173	Zambia	61.2
174	Botswana	61.1
	Africa Avg	62.79
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better31
Pos.		2016 Per Capita31
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
55	Ethiopia	2.9
56=	Fiji	3.0
56=	Benin	3.0
58	Togo	3.1
59=	Central African Rep.	3.3
59=	Tajikistan	3.3
61	Kenya	3.4
62	Mauritius	3.6
	Africa Avg	4.8
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13
Pos.		201313
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
137	Tonga	3.81
138	Papua New Guinea	3.83
139	Guatemala	3.86
140	Togo	3.90
141	Ethiopia	3.91
142	Ghana	4.03
143	Solomon Islands	4.08
144	Burundi	4.10
	Africa Avg	4.31
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Smoking Rates Lower is better30
Pos.		201430
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
	...
50	St Lucia	232
51	Mali	236
52	Dominican Rep.	245
53	Togo	250
54	Kenya	257
55	Mauritius	261
56	El Salvador	280
57	Comoros	289
	Africa Avg	340
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better33
Pos.		2017 Rank33
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
145	Botswana	145
146	Samoa	146
147	Jamaica	147
148	Togo	148
149	Tonga	149
150	Nigeria	150
151	St Lucia	151
152	Trinidad & Tobago	152
	Africa Avg	117.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better34
Pos.		2016 %34
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
32=	Sierra Leone	27.7
32=	Tanzania	27.7
34	Zambia	27.8
35=	Togo	28.1
35=	Mali	28.1
37	Indonesia	28.2
38=	Somalia	28.4
38=	Senegal	28.4
	Africa Avg	33.3
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better25
Pos.		2015 Per 100025
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
157	Zambia	90.4
158	Kenya	90.9
159	Central African Rep.	91.9
160	Togo	92.0
161	Lesotho	92.7
162	Dominican Rep.	97.9
163	Gabon	99.9
164	Somalia	103.9
	Africa Avg	87.5
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better32
Pos.		2015 Avg %32
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
141	Belarus	85.3
142=	Canada	85.2
142=	Guatemala	85.2
144	Togo	84.3
145	Zambia	84.2
146	Congo, (Brazzaville)	83.6
147	Cameroon	83.3
148	Laos	83.3
	Africa Avg	81.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Togo's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Africa (2023)35
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank35
1	Seychelles	55.3
2	Kenya	57.4
3=	Zambia	57.6
	...
29	Senegal	88.5
30	Cape Verde	92.3
31	Angola	93.2
32	Togo	96.0
33	Rwanda	96.3
34	Central African Rep.	96.5
35	Namibia	99.0
36	Guinea-Bissau	99.3
37	Comoros	99.5
	Africa Avg	90.1
q=53.

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)35
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank35
1	Japan	33.2
2	Philippines	45.0
3	Uruguay	48.0
	...
124	Myanmar (Burma)	93.3
125	Kazakhstan	95.4
126	Estonia	95.8
127	Togo	96.0
128	Rwanda	96.3
129	Central African Rep.	96.5
130	Barbados	97.0
131	Poland	98.0
	World Avg	85.7
q=188.

Togo comes 127th in the world with regard to its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is calculated from 6 data sets. Togo comes in the best 20 in annual meat consumption per person₃₆. But that's it. Togo has problems. It does worse than average in terms of the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population₃₇, how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity, its environmental performance₃₈ and in its forested percent change 2000-2020₃₉. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in terms of energy to GDP efficiency₄₀ (amongst the worst in Africa).

Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better39
Pos.		Total39
1	Guernsey	82.6%
2	Bahrain	75.2%
3	Iceland	64.7%
	...
168	S. Africa	-4.1%
169	Brunei	-4.3%
170	Madagascar	-4.6%
171	Togo	-4.7%
172	Zambia	-4.8%
173	Laos	-4.8%
174	Zimbabwe	-5.1%
175	Panama	-5.2%
	Africa Avg	-8.7%
	World Avg	-0.1%
q=234.

Environmental Performance Higher is better38
Pos.		201838
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
156	Gambia	42.4
157	Congo, (Brazzaville)	42.4
158	Bosnia & Herzegovina	41.8
159	Togo	41.8
160	Liberia	41.6
161	Cameroon	40.8
162	Swaziland	40.3
163	Djibouti	40.0
	Africa Avg	46.4
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better40
Pos.		201440
1	Hong Kong	26.32
2	Sri Lanka	20.00
3	Panama	17.86
	...
110	S. Africa	04.48
111	Bahrain	04.10
112	Ukraine	03.28
113	Togo	02.88
114	Ethiopia	02.81
115	Mozambique	02.47
116	Iceland	02.41
117	Zimbabwe	02.31
	Africa Avg	07.42
	World Avg	09.29
q=119.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		Total Signed
1=	China	1993 Dec 29
1=	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
1=	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
126	Bhutan	1995 Nov 23
127=	Mozambique	1995 Nov 23
128	Solomon Islands	1996 Jan 01
129	Togo	1996 Jan 02
130	Botswana	1996 Jan 10
131	Moldova	1996 Jan 18
132	Guinea-Bissau	1996 Jan 25
133	Sudan	1996 Jan 28
	Africa Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better37
Pos.		2011 %37
1	Argentina	78.3%
2	Greece	77.6%
3	Brazil	77.1%
	...
81	Rwanda	35.8%
82	Romania	33.4%
83	Luxembourg	33.3%
84	Togo	33.3%
85	Benin	32.6%
86	Bulgaria	32.5%
87	Kyrgyzstan	32.0%
88	Georgia	31.9%
	Africa Avg	38.3%
	World Avg	39.9%
q=145.

Meat Consumption Lower is better36
Pos.		2021 kg36
1	Congo, DR	03.0
2	Burundi	03.5
3	Bangladesh	04.3
	...
10	Niger	08.1
11	Afghanistan	08.7
12	Uganda	09.4
13	Togo	09.4
14	Kenya	10.3
15	Mozambique	10.4
16	Sierra Leone	11.7
17	Sri Lanka	12.0
	Africa Avg	24.9
	World Avg	52.5
q=185.

7. Togo's Modernity and Learning

#education #intelligence #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet

Compared to Africa (2020)41
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank41
1	S. Africa	52.8
2	Egypt	70.4
3	Tunisia	73.4
	...
28	Ivory Coast	121.3
29	Malawi	121.6
30	Mali	124.1
31	Togo	124.4
32	Angola	124.8
33	Djibouti	125.8
34	Liberia	130.8
35	Tanzania	132.0
36	Mozambique	133.8
	Africa Avg	120.7
q=53.

Modernity & Learning (2020)41
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank41
1	Finland	8.4
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	15.1
	...
167	Guyana	122.6
168	Syria	123.5
169	Mali	124.1
170	Togo	124.4
171	Angola	124.8
172	San Marino	125.0
173	Djibouti	125.8
174	Myanmar (Burma)	127.0
	World Avg	83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Research & Development Higher is better
Pos.		2016 % RDP PPP
1	S. Korea	4.2942
2	Israel	4.1142
3	Japan	3.5842
	...
86=	Uruguay	0.2343
86=	Mongolia	0.2344
86=	Bermuda	0.2344
89	Togo	0.2243
90=	Nigeria	0.2245
91	Azerbaijan	0.2144
92	Burkina Faso	0.2046
93	Vietnam	0.1947
	Africa Avg	0.36
	World Avg	0.84
q=126.

Secondary Education Higher is better48
Pos.		201848
1=	Luxembourg	100.0%
1=	Estonia	100.0%
1=	Austria	100.0%
	...
124	Namibia	41.1%
125	Syria	41.0%
126	Sao Tome & Principe	40.8%
127	Togo	40.5%
128	Laos	40.4%
129	Algeria	38.9%
130	Guatemala	37.8%
131	Pakistan	37.2%
	Africa Avg	34.4%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling Higher is better49
Pos.		2021 Years49
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
111	Paraguay	13.0
112	Gabon	13.0
113	Vietnam	13.0
114	Togo	13.0
115	Bahamas	12.9
116	Nepal	12.9
117	St Lucia	12.9
118	Libya	12.9
	Africa Avg	11.0
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better33
Pos.		2017 Rank33
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
	...
108	Yemen	108
109	Brazil	109
110	Nicaragua	110
111	Togo	111
112	Belize	112
113	Algeria	113
114	Bahamas	114
115	Bahrain	115
	Africa Avg	106.4
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

IQ Higher is better50
Pos.		200650
1=	Hong Kong	108
1=	Singapore	108
3	S. Korea	106
	...
110=	Jamaica	71
110=	Ghana	71
112	Namibia	70
113=	Togo	70
113=	Botswana	70
113=	Rwanda	70
113=	Benin	70
117	Ivory Coast	69
	Africa Avg	70.6
	World Avg	85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better51
Pos.		201651
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
178	Solomon Islands	10%
179	Liberia	9%
180	Congo, (Brazzaville)	8%
181=	Togo	7%
181=	Comoros	7%
183	Afghanistan	7%
184	Malawi	7%
185	Mozambique	6%
	Africa Avg	18.4%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

8. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

World Giving Index Higher is better52
Pos.		2022 %52
1	Indonesia	68.0
2	Kenya	61.0
3	USA	59.0
	...
90=	Ivory Coast	35.0
90=	Congo, (Brazzaville)	35.0
90=	Namibia	35.0
93	Togo	34.0
94=	Mozambique	34.0
94=	Albania	34.0
94=	Montenegro	34.0
94=	Kazakhstan	34.0
	Africa Avg	38.2
	World Avg	39.6
q=125.

Corruption Higher is better53
Pos.		2022 Points53
1	Denmark	90.0
2=	Finland	87.0
2=	New Zealand	87.0
	...
129	Bolivia	31.0
130	Egypt	30.0
131=	Mauritania	30.0
131=	Togo	30.0
131=	Swaziland	30.0
131=	Djibouti	30.0
131=	Papua New Guinea	30.0
136	Gabon	29.0
	Africa Avg	32.31
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

Happiness Higher is better54
Pos.		2018 Score54
1	Finland	7.6
2	Norway	7.6
3	Denmark	7.6
	...
136	Benin	4.1
137	Sudan	4.1
138	Ukraine	4.1
139	Togo	4.0
140	Guinea	4.0
141	Lesotho	3.8
142	Angola	3.8
143	Madagascar	3.8
	Africa Avg	4.29
	World Avg	5.38
q=156.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better33
Pos.		2017 Rank33
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
	...
74	Antigua & Barbuda	74
75	Turkey	75
76	Kyrgyzstan	76
77	Togo	77
78	Albania	78
79	Brunei	79
80	Suriname	80
81	Fiji	81
	Africa Avg	117.8
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better33
Pos.		2017 Rank33
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
13	Austria	13
14	Germany	14
15	Albania	15
16	Togo	16
17	France	17
18	Singapore	18
19	Malaysia	19
20	Nicaragua	20
	Africa Avg	96.7
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index Lower is better55
Pos.		2023 Score55
1	Iceland	1.12
2	Denmark	1.31
3	Ireland	1.31
	...
102	Kyrgyzstan	2.12
103=	Peru	2.13
103=	Guatemala	2.13
103=	Togo	2.13
106	Guyana	2.13
107	Sri Lanka	2.14
108	Bahrain	2.15
109	Swaziland	2.17
	Africa Avg	2.29
	World Avg	2.07
q=163.

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better33
Pos.		2017 Rank33
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
	...
35	S. Korea	35
36	Qatar	36
37	Germany	37
38	Togo	38
39	Argentina	39
40	China	40
41	Canada	41
42	Azerbaijan	42
	Africa Avg	83.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better33
Pos.		2017 Rank33
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
	...
130	Samoa	130
131	Antigua & Barbuda	131
132	Azerbaijan	132
133	Togo	133
134	St Vincent & Grenadines	134
135	Afghanistan	135
136	Trinidad & Tobago	136
137	Nigeria	137
	Africa Avg	104.5
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Impact of Terrorism Lower is better56
Pos.		2019 Score56
1	Togo	0.00
2	Mongolia	0.00
3	Swaziland	0.00
4	Equatorial Guinea	0.00
5	Cambodia	0.00
6	Portugal	0.00
7	Croatia	0.00
8	Benin	0.00
9	Mauritania	0.00
10	Slovenia	0.00
11	Costa Rica	0.00
12	Romania	0.00
	Africa Avg	3.41
	World Avg	2.78
q=150.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better57
Pos.		201957
1	Iceland	2.40
2=	Singapore	2.50
2=	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
162	Mozambique	29.80
163	Pakistan	29.90
164	Mauritania	30.00
165	Togo	30.50
166	Niger	30.90
167	Guinea	31.30
168=	Burkina Faso	32.00
168=	Angola	32.00
	Africa Avg	26.10
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better58
Pos.		2023 %58
1	Slovakia	24.1%59
2	Slovenia	24.3%59
3	Belarus	24.4%60
	...
102=	Chad	37.4%61
103	Burundi	37.5%60
104	Sri Lanka	37.7%62
105=	Togo	37.9%59
105=	Israel	37.9%59
107	Gabon	38.0%63
108	Malawi	38.5%62
109=	Kenya	38.7%59
	Africa Avg	40.7%
	World Avg	36.5%
q=167.

Income inequality data is rarely available for Togo - only for 4 years between 1980 and 2019.

Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better64
Pos.		2018 Severity64
1	Armenia	.001
2	Ukraine	.001
3	Serbia	.001
	...
71	Yemen	.241
72	Cameroon	.243
73	Malawi	.243
74	Togo	.249
75	Rwanda	.259
76	Mauritania	.261
77	Zambia	.261
78	Uganda	.269
	Africa Avg	.264
	World Avg	.154
q=101.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion

Disbelief In God (2007)65
Pos.		Higher is better %65
1	Vietnam	81
2	Japan	65
3	Sweden	64
	...
93=	Syria	0
93=	Sierra Leone	0
93=	Thailand	0
93=	Togo	0
93=	Benin	0
93=	Tunisia	0
93=	Uganda	0
93=	Bangladesh	0
93=	UAE	0
93=	Azerbaijan	0
93=	Algeria	0
93=	Yemen	0
93=	Zambia	0
93=	Tanzania	0
93=	Malaysia	0
93=	Haiti	0
	World Avg	9.9
q=137.

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₆₆:

Christian	43.7%
Muslim	14%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	35.6%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	6.2%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Christian 29%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 51%₆₇.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems
• Secularisation Theory: Will Modern Society Reject Religion? What is Secularism?