Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Lomé
Surface area
56,790 km²
Population 2021
8,644,829
Density 2021
152 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Republic with a presidential system
Head of state Since 4 May 2005
Faure Gnassingbé
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– TOGOLIAN CONSTITUTION OF THE IVth REPUBLIC, 1992
Article 30
The State shall recognise and guarantee, under the conditions laid down by law, the exercise of the freedoms of association, assembly and peaceful demonstration without the use of instruments of violence.
The State recognises private denominational and secular education.
– La loi n° 40-484 du 1er juillet 1901 relative au contrat d’association.
https://investirautogo.tg/media/loi_1901.pdf
– Law N° 2019-010 of 12/08/19 AMENDING LAW N° 2011-010 OF 16 MAY 2011 FIXING THE CONDITIONS FOR EXERCISING THE FREEDOM OF PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PACIFIC DEMONSTRATIONS.
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/114073/143176/F-151834439/TGO-114073.pdf
UN: accession 20/09/1960
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 24/05/1984
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 24/05/1984
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 01/08/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 15/11/2001, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 16/12/2020
UNESCO: Member since 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1982 to 2018
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 26/09/1983
Currency: CFA franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 5 November 1982
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (Southern African Development Community): —-
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States): 1975
UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union): 1994
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2018
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2019
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Repeated violations of rights
#
HDI
2021
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