Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 8.2 million
If you were born in Togo
Right now, about 0.20% of the babies born on Earth are born in Togo: 1 in 489, about 268,455 a year, or one every 118 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Togo dies before turning five is 5.8%, about 8.9 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 64.7 years for women and 60.7 years for men.
Life in Togo, in numbers
Life expectancy62.7 yearswomen 64.7 · men 60.7United States 79.3 years · 16th lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 55.8%58.1 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 23rd highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 13.6%35.9 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 30th highest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth399 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 22nd highest of 141 countries
Children per woman4.19total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 22nd highest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling13.1 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 70th lowest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment15%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 41st lowest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$3,216GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 27th lowest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.38Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 56th highest of 141 countries
People living in cities43%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 32nd lowest of 141 countries
People working in farming40%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 38th highest of 141 countries
People using the internet38%United States 94% · 32nd lowest of 141 countries
Women married before 1825%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 47th highest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket69%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 7th highest of 141 countries
HIV1.86%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 19th highest of 141 countries
Homicide9 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 29th highest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 47th highest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 12% · women 1%
Life satisfaction4.21 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 26th lowest of 134 countries
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