Human Development Index in Togo
Togo: Human Development Index was 0.571 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Togo, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Togo is 0.571, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Togo peaked at 0.571 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.404, in 1993.
That places Togo 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4237 | 0.404 | 0.446 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4597 | 0.448 | 0.473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5175 | 0.483 | 0.549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.563 | 0.554 | 0.571 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 159 Rwanda 0.578 compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 0.576 compare
- 162 Syria 0.564 compare
- 163 Mauritania 0.563 compare
- 164 Nigeria 0.56 compare
More reference data data for Togo
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.2228 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.6329 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 46.07 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 39.84 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.9718 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.8094 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 52.07 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Togo?
- Human development index in Togo was 0.571 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.571 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.404 in 1993.
- How does Togo rank for human development index?
- Togo ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.