Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Togo
Togo: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Togo, 2006–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Togo is 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Togo peaked at 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
That places Togo 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Togo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2011 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +65.6% |
| 2021 | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Togo's 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 101 Syria 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Pakistan 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Benin 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Ghana 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Mali 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Rwanda 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Togo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Togo?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Togo was 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Togo rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Togo ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.