Prosperity gap in Togo

Togo: Prosperity gap was 8.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.62
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
17.13
in 2011
All-time low
8.62
in 2021
Years of data
5
2006–2021

Prosperity gap in Togo, 2006–2021

0510152006201320212006: 15.62011: 17.12015: 16.12018: 8.92021: 8.6

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, prosperity gap in Togo stood at 8.62. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Togo peaked at 17.13 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.62, in 2021.

That places Togo 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.62 15.62 15.62 1
2010s 14.04 8.93 17.13 3
2020s 8.62 8.62 8.62 1

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 13 Ethiopia 9.12 compare
  2. 14 Guinea-Bissau 9.1 compare
  3. 15 Rwanda 8.77 compare
  4. 17 Mali 8.5 compare
  5. 18 Benin 7.68 compare
  6. 19 Cameroon 7.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Togo?
Prosperity gap in Togo was 8.62 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 17.13 in 2011.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.62 in 2021.
How does Togo rank for prosperity gap?
Togo ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.