Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gambia instead of Togo, you would:

Health

live 3.8 years less

In Togo, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

be 22.6% more likely to be obese

In Togo, 8.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gambia, that number is 10.3% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Togo, 2.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Gambia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.

be 17.4% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Togo, 45.5% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Gambia, however, that number is 53.4% as of 2020.

Life

be 12.6% less likely to be literate

In Togo, the literacy rate is 66.5% as of 2019. In Gambia, it is 58.1% as of 2021.

have 11.7% fewer children

In Togo, there are approximately 30.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gambia, there are 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 14.3% more likely to have access to electricity

In Togo, approximately 57% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 65% of people on average (82% in urban areas, and 31% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 20.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Togo, approximately 75% of people have improved drinking water access (94% in urban areas, and 60% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 90% of people on average (92% in urban areas, and 86% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 30.0% less on education

Togo spends 4.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Gambia spends 2.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 56.7% less on healthcare

Togo spends 6.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 2.6% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 42.9% more coastline

Togo has a total of 56 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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