Three metrics of inequality in Togo
Togo: Three metrics of inequality was 57.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Three metrics of inequality in Togo, 2006–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, three metrics of inequality in Togo stood at 57.61. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Togo peaked at 63.39 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.61, in 2021.
That places Togo 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Three metrics of inequality in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60.98 | — |
| 2011 | 63.39 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 60.38 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 61.32 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 57.61 | -6.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 57.61 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.89, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Togo's 57.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.71, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.98 | 60.98 | 60.98 | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.7 | 60.38 | 63.39 | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.61 | 57.61 | 57.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More poverty & inequality data for Togo
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,173 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 0.4538 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 14.91 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 14.9% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is three metrics of inequality in Togo?
- Three metrics of inequality in Togo was 57.61 in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 63.39 in 2011.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.61 in 2021.
- How does Togo rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Togo ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.