| STAT | Togo | United States | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents |
1
Ranked 145th. |
88.8
Ranked 1st. 89 times more than Togo |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate |
627
Ranked 73th. |
12,996
Ranked 9th. 21 times more than Togo |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people |
104.72
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than United States |
42.01
Ranked 43th. |
|
| Economy > GDP |
$3.81 billion
Ranked 145th. |
$15.68 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 4113 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > GDP per capita |
$574.12
Ranked 165th. |
$49,965.27
Ranked 10th. 87 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Gross National Income |
$1.28 billion
Ranked 124th. |
$9.78 trillion
Ranked 1st. 7649 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Population below poverty line |
32%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States |
15.1%
Ranked 34th. |
|
| Geography > Area > Comparative | slightly smaller than West Virginia | about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union |
|
| Geography > Land area > Square miles |
21,925 square miles
Ranked 58th. |
3.8 million square miles
Ranked 2nd. 173 times more than Togo |
|
| Government > Government type | republic under transition to multiparty democratic rule | Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition |
|
| Government > Legal system | customary law system | common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts |
|
| Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate |
2.04%
Ranked 19th. 3% more than United States |
1.99%
Ranked 33th. |
|
| Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people |
0.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st. |
2.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 57 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 |
21.44%
Ranked 17th. 28% more than United States |
16.71%
Ranked 62nd. |
|
| People > Population |
7.15 million
Ranked 100th. |
316.67 million
Ranked 3rd. 44 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - |
-3.7% of GDP
Ranked 115th. |
-6.8% of GDP
Ranked 157th. 84% more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Climate | tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north | mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains |
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| Geography > Area > Land |
54,385 sq km
Ranked 124th. |
9.16 million sq km
Ranked 4th. 168 times more than Togo |
|
| Government > Legislative branch | unicameral National Assembly | bicameral Congress consists of the Senate |
|
| Geography > Geographic coordinates | 8 00 N, 1 10 E | 38 00 N, 97 00 W |
|
| Religion > Religions | Christian 29%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 51% | Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4% |
|
| People > Population > Population growth, past and future |
0.594
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than United States |
0.122
Ranked 53th. |
|
| Environment > Marine fish catch |
17,801 tons
Ranked 80th. |
3.33 million tons
Ranked 7th. 187 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Ethnic groups | African (37 tribes; largest and most important are Ewe, Mina, and Kabre) 99%, European and Syrian-Lebanese less than 1% | white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.18%, two or more races 1.61% (July 2007 estimate) |
|
| Government > Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal | 18 years of age; universal |
|
| Geography > Area > Total |
56,785 sq km
Ranked 127th. |
9.83 million sq km
Ranked 4th. 173 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent |
14.36%
Ranked 18th. 28% more than United States |
11.22%
Ranked 80th. |
|
| Government > Constitution | adopted by public referendum 27 September 1992 | previous 1781 (Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union); latest drafted July - September 1787, submitted to the Congress of the Confederation 20 September 1787, submitted for states' ratification 28 September 1787, ratification completed by nine sta |
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| Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares |
2.51 million hectares
Ranked 73th. |
174.45 million hectares
Ranked 1st. 70 times more than Togo |
|
| Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use |
1%
Ranked 8th. |
13.7%
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Togo |
|
| Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage | 35,000 ($70) CFA francs per month. | The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates. | |
| Government > Judicial branch | Constitutional Court; High Court of Justice; Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; Court of Appeals or Cour d'Appel; Court of Audits | Supreme Court (nine justices; nominated by the president and confirmed with the advice and consent of the Senate; appointed to serve for life); United States Courts of Appeal; United States District Courts; State and County Courts |
|
| Education > Children out of school, primary |
67,071
Ranked 52nd. |
1.76 million
Ranked 3rd. 26 times more than Togo |
|
| Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people |
2
Ranked 191st. |
797
Ranked 3rd. 399 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita |
$939.90
Ranked 170th. |
$47,587.30
Ranked 7th. 51 times more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Land area > Sq. km |
54,390 sq km
Ranked 119th. |
9.16 million sq km
Ranked 3rd. 168 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Birth rate |
34.9 births/1,000 population
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than United States |
13.66 births/1,000 population
Ranked 147th. |
|
| People > Population growth |
0.594%
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than United States |
0.122%
Ranked 53th. |
|
| Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary |
41.68
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than United States |
14.29
Ranked 98th. |
|
| Economy > Budget > Revenues |
$764.10 million
Ranked 171st. |
$2.45 trillion
Ranked 1st. 3205 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Median age |
35.03 years
Ranked 180th. |
44.38 years
Ranked 117th. 27% more than Togo |
|
| Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP |
$1,100.00
Ranked 174th. |
$51,700.00
Ranked 6th. 47 times more than Togo |
|
| Industry > Manufacturing output |
332.47 million
Ranked 124th. |
2.31 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 6933 times more than Togo |
|
| Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) |
1,978
Ranked 42nd. |
2,014
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Togo |
|
| Government > Political parties and leaders | Action Committee for Renewal or CAR [Yawovi AGBOYIBO]<br />Democratic Convention of African Peoples or CDPA<br />Movement of the Believers of Peace and Equality or MOCEP<br />National Alliance for Change or ANC [Jean-Pierre FABRE]<br />Pan-African Patriotic Convergence or CPP [Edem KODJO]<br />Rainbow Alliance (a colalition including: CAR and CDPA) [Brigitte Adjamagbo JOHNSON]<br />Rally for the Support for Development and Democracy or RSDD [Harry OLYMPIO]<br />Save Togo Collective or CST (a coalition including: ANC and PSR) [Ata Messan Zeus AJAVON<br />Socialist Pact for Renewal or PSR<br />Union for Democracy and Social Progress or UDPS [Gagou KOKOU]<br />Union for the Republic or UNIR [Faure GNASSINGBE]<br />Union of Forces for Change or UFC [Gilchrist OLYMPIO] | Democratic Party [Debbie Wasserman SCHULTZ]<br />Green Party<br />Libertarian Party [Mark HINKLE]<br />Republican Party [Reince PRIEBUS] |
|
| Energy > Commercial energy use |
337.91
Ranked 111th. |
8,148.38
Ranked 8th. 24 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Economy > Overview | This small, sub-Saharan economy depends heavily on both commercial and subsistence agriculture, which provides employment for a significant share of the labor force. Some basic foodstuffs must still be imported. Cocoa, coffee, and cotton generate about 40% of export earnings with cotton being the most important cash crop. Togo is among the world's largest producers of phosphate and Togo seeks to develop its carbonate phosphate reserves. The government's decade-long effort, supported by the World Bank and the IMF, to implement economic reform measures, encourage foreign investment, and bring revenues in line with expenditures has moved slowly. Progress depends on follow through on privatization, increased openness in government financial operations, progress toward legislative elections, and continued support from foreign donors. Foreign direct investment inflows have slowed over recent years. Togo completed its IMF Extended Credit Facility in 2011 and reached a HIPC debt relief completion point in 2010 at which 95% of the country's debt was forgiven. Togo continues to work with the IMF on structural reforms. | The US has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $49,800. In this market-oriented economy, private individuals and business firms make most of the decisions, and the federal and state governments buy needed goods and services predominantly in the private marketplace. US business firms enjoy greater flexibility than their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan in decisions to expand capital plant, to lay off surplus workers, and to develop new products. At the same time, they face higher barriers to enter their rivals' home markets than foreign firms face entering US markets. US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers and in medical, aerospace, and military equipment; their advantage has narrowed since the end of World War II. The onrush of technology largely explains the gradual development of a "two-tier labor market" in which those at the bottom lack the education and the professional/technical skills of those at the top and, more and more, fail to get comparable pay raises, health insurance coverage, and other benefits. Since 1975, practically all the gains in household income have gone to the top 20% of households. Since 1996, dividends and capital gains have grown faster than wages or any other category of after-tax income. Imported oil accounts for nearly 55% of US consumption. Crude oil prices doubled between 2001 and 2006, the year home prices peaked; higher gasoline prices ate into consumers' budgets and many individuals fell behind in their mortgage payments. Oil prices climbed another 50% between 2006 and 2008, and bank foreclosures more than doubled in the same period. Besides dampening the housing market, soaring oil prices caused a drop in the value of the dollar and a deterioration in the US merchandise trade deficit, which peaked at $840 billion in 2008. The sub-prime mortgage crisis, falling home prices, investment bank failures, tight credit, and the global economic downturn pushed the United States into a recession by mid-2008. GDP contracted until the third quarter of 2009, making this the deepest and longest downturn since the Great Depression. To help stabilize financial markets, in October 2008 the US Congress established a $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The government used some of these funds to purchase equity in US banks and industrial corporations, much of which had been returned to the government by early 2011. In January 2009 the US Congress passed and President Barack OBAMA signed a bill providing an additional $787 billion fiscal stimulus to be used over 10 years - two-thirds on additional spending and one-third on tax cuts - to create jobs and to help the economy recover. In 2010 and 2011, the federal budget deficit reached nearly 9% of GDP. In 2012 the federal government reduced the growth of spending and the deficit shrank to 7.6% of GDP. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan required major shifts in national resources from civilian to military purposes and contributed to the growth of the budget deficit and public debt. Through 2011, the direct costs of the wars totaled nearly $900 billion, according to US government figures. US revenues from taxes and other sources are lower, as a percentage of GDP, than those of most other countries. In March 2010, President OBAMA signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a health insurance reform that was designed to extend coverage to an additional 32 million American citizens by 2016, through private health insurance for the general population and Medicaid for the impoverished. Total spending on health care - public plus private - rose from 9.0% of GDP in 1980 to 17.9% in 2010. In July 2010, the president signed the DODD-FRANK Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a law designed to promote financial stability by protecting consumers from financial abuses, ending taxpayer bailouts of financial firms, dealing with troubled banks that are "too big to fail," and improving accountability and transparency in the financial system - in particular, by requiring certain financial derivatives to be traded in markets that are subject to government regulation and oversight. In December 2012, the Federal Reserve Board announced plans to purchase $85 billion per month of mortgage-backed and Treasury securities in an effort to hold down long-term interest rates, and to keep short term rates near zero until unemployment drops to 6.5% from the December rate of 7.8%, or until inflation rises above 2.5%. Long-term problems include stagnation of wages for lower-income families, inadequate investment in deteriorating infrastructure, rapidly rising medical and pension costs of an aging population, energy shortages, and sizable current account and budget deficits - including significant budget shortages for state governments. |
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| Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people |
104.72
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than United States |
42.01
Ranked 43th. |
|
| Economy > Exports |
$960.50 million
Ranked 151st. |
$1.56 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1625 times more than Togo |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Murders |
627
Ranked 73th. |
12,996
Ranked 9th. 21 times more than Togo |
|
| Government > Executive branch > Cabinet | Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister | Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval |
|
| Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people |
1.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 106th. |
3.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > Compulsary education duration |
10
Ranked 30th. |
12
Ranked 14th. 20% more than Togo |
|
| People > Gender > Female population |
12.52 million
Ranked 71st. |
231.19 million
Ranked 4th. 18 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total |
5.29 million
Ranked 65th. |
77.19 million
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > GDP > Per capita |
$983.25
per capita
Ranked 108th. |
$45,759.46
per capita
Ranked 8th. 47 times more than Togo |
|
| Agriculture > Rural population |
47,775
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than United States |
15,540
Ranked 170th. |
|
| People > Mother's mean age at first birth |
20
Ranked 1st. |
25
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita |
112.25 kWh
per capita
Ranked 126th. |
12,747.49 kWh
per capita
Ranked 3rd. 114 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Death rate |
7.6 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 111th. |
8.39 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 88th. 10% more than Togo |
|
| Environment > Ecological footprint |
0.82
Ranked 132nd. |
12.22
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year |
1,168
Ranked 75th. 63% more than United States |
715
Ranked 105th. |
|
| Government > Political pressure groups and leaders | NA | environmentalists; business groups; labor unions; churches; ethnic groups; political action committees or PACs; health groups; education groups; civic groups; youth groups; transportation groups; agricultural groups; veterans groups; women's groups; reform lobbies |
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| Geography > Natural resources | phosphates, limestone, marble, arable land | coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber |
|
| Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita |
$46.92
Ranked 108th. |
$5,778.47
Ranked 6th. 123 times more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Consumption |
676.1 million kWh
Ranked 116th. |
3.89 trillion kWh
Ranked 1st. 5748 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio |
53.69%
Ranked 177th. |
76.73%
Ranked 93th. 43% more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Surface area > Sq. km |
56,790 km²
Ranked 123th. |
9.63 million km²
Ranked 3rd. 170 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Population growth rate |
2.73%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States |
0.9%
Ranked 124th. |
|
| Geography > Area > Land > Per capita |
9.28 sq km
per 1,000 people
Ranked 134th. |
30.16 sq km
per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita |
208.71
per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st. |
846.78
per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. 4 times more than Togo |
|
| Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km |
37,200 sq. km
Ranked 99th. |
4.11 million sq. km
Ranked 2nd. 111 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 |
11.2
Ranked 39th. 99% more than United States |
5.64
Ranked 47th. |
|
| Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years |
55.81
Ranked 174th. |
78.64
Ranked 40th. 41% more than Togo |
|
| Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people |
38.92
Ranked 185th. |
803.03
Ranked 28th. 21 times more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita |
103.86
Ranked 128th. |
13,246.04
Ranked 9th. 128 times more than Togo |
|
| Military > Personnel > Per capita |
1.59
per 1,000 people
Ranked 137th. |
5.22
per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Togo |
|
| Military > War deaths |
0.0
Ranked 79th. |
0.0
Ranked 73th. |
|
| Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita |
0.388
Ranked 26th. |
0.514
Ranked 14th. 33% more than Togo |
|
| Agriculture > Agricultural growth |
107
Ranked 106th. The same as United States |
107
Ranked 105th. |
|
| Media > Internet users |
356,300
Ranked 121st. |
245 million
Ranked 2nd. 688 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices |
2.6%
Ranked 138th. 24% more than United States |
2.1%
Ranked 160th. |
|
| Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary |
26.25
Ranked 18th. 81% more than United States |
14.49
Ranked 56th. |
|
| Education > Average years of schooling of adults |
3.3
Ranked 80th. |
12
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Togo |
|
| Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ |
$303.71 million
Ranked 95th. |
$1.80 trillion
Ranked 1st. 5928 times more than Togo |
|
| Language > Languages | French (official and the language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (the two major African languages in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (the two major African languages in the north) | English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%; <i>note:</i> Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii | |
| Transport > Road network length > Km | |||
| Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services |
38.2%
Ranked 166th. |
79.7%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total |
3.54 million
Ranked 67th. |
51.86 million
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Exports per capita |
$144.59
Ranked 160th. |
$4,972.70
Ranked 50th. 34 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Personal computers > Per capita |
30.11
per 1,000 people
Ranked 40th. |
762.15
per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 25 times more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year |
1,168
Ranked 78th. 63% more than United States |
715
Ranked 110th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent |
18.61%
Ranked 177th. |
32.24%
Ranked 107th. 73% more than Togo |
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| Government > Administrative divisions | 5 regions (regions, singular - region); Centrale, Kara, Maritime, Plateaux, Savanes | 50 states and 1 district*; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
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| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total |
16.05 million
Ranked 68th. |
261.45 million
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > Literacy > Total population |
60.9%
Ranked 133th. |
99%
Ranked 20th. 63% more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total |
1.75 million
Ranked 65th. |
25.57 million
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate |
4.3%
Ranked 166th. |
33%
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > College and university > Gender parity index |
0.202
Ranked 75th. |
1.41
Ranked 33th. 7 times more than Togo |
|
| Religion > Religions > All | indigenous beliefs 51%, Christian 29%, Muslim 20% | Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.) | |
| Education > Primary education, duration > Years |
6
Ranked 56th. The same as United States |
6
Ranked 53th. |
|
| Military > Global Peace Index |
1.95
Ranked 96th. |
2.13
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Togo |
|
| Education > Secondary education, duration > Years |
7
Ranked 42nd. 17% more than United States |
6
Ranked 102nd. |
|
| Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh |
606 million
Ranked 134th. |
4.13 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 6811 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Televisions per 1000 |
13.88
Ranked 163th. |
754.89
Ranked 3rd. 54 times more than Togo |
|
| Health > Births and maternity > Future births |
353.97
Ranked 65th. |
5,124.49
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita |
2.82 bbl/day
per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 124th. |
68.67 bbl/day
per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 7th. 24 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 |
59.96%
Ranked 20th. 17% more than United States |
51.06%
Ranked 99th. |
|
| Education > Children out of school, primary, female |
59,304
Ranked 37th. |
780,465
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Togo |
|
| Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare |
1,136.4
Ranked 139th. |
6,624.4
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Population in 2015 |
7,847 thousand
Ranked 95th. |
325,723 thousand
Ranked 3rd. 42 times more than Togo |
|
| Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth |
30.1
Ranked 6th. 8% more than United States |
28
Ranked 18th. |
|
| Geography > Terrain | gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes | vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii |
|
| Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population |
62.71 years
Ranked 172nd. |
78.37 years
Ranked 47th. 25% more than Togo |
|
| Military > Paramilitary personnel |
750
Ranked 104th. |
11,035
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Togo |
|
| Military > Service age and obligation | 18 years of age for selective compulsory and voluntary military service; 2-year service obligation | 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines) |
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| Geography > Location | Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana | North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico |
|
| Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP |
4.52%
Ranked 21st. |
5.62%
Ranked 39th. 24% more than Togo |
|
| Labor > Labor force > By occupation | agriculture 65%, industry 5%, services 30% | farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed |
|
| Economy > Human Development Index |
0.512
Ranked 141st. |
0.944
Ranked 10th. 84% more than Togo |
|
| Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 |
4.94
Ranked 29th. |
5.49
Ranked 49th. 11% more than Togo |
|
| People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people |
11.07
Ranked 38th. 37% more than United States |
8.07
Ranked 88th. |
|
| Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita |
12.63
per 1,000 people
Ranked 136th. |
190.7
per 1,000 people
Ranked 91st. 15 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Households with television |
51.23%
Ranked 87th. |
97.84%
Ranked 14th. 91% more than Togo |
|
| Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people |
37.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than United States |
14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st. |
|
| Culture > Happy Planet Index |
23.3
Ranked 135th. |
30.7
Ranked 114th. 32% more than Togo |
|
| Government > Executive branch > Head of government | Prime Minister Kwesi Seleagodji AHOOMEY-ZUNU (since 23 July 2012) | President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009) |
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| Geography > Coastline |
56 km
Ranked 178th. |
19,924 km
Ranked 9th. 356 times more than Togo |
|
| Labor > Labor force |
2.6 million
Ranked 97th. |
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 60 times more than Togo |
|
| Environment > Current issues | deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; water pollution presents health hazards and hinders the fishing industry; air pollution increasing in urban areas | air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification |
|
| Energy > Oil > Consumption |
21,000 bbl/day
Ranked 112th. |
18.69 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st. 890 times more than Togo |
|
| Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years |
56.64
Ranked 174th. |
81.1
Ranked 43th. 43% more than Togo |
|
| Education > College and university > Share of total education spending |
16.02%
Ranked 35th. |
25.65%
Ranked 26th. 60% more than Togo |
|
| Health > Life expectancy > Men |
56 years
Ranked 61st. |
76 years
Ranked 30th. 36% more than Togo |
|
| Media > Television > List of TV stations | <p>Television Togolaise (TVT) - state-run</p> </p>Telesports TV - state-run, sports, culture</p> </p>TV2 - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14106789">Full Article</a> | <p>ABC - major commercial network</p> </p>CBS - major commercial network</p> </p>NBC - major commercial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a> | |
| People > Total fertility rate |
4.58 children born/woman
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than United States |
2.06 children born/woman
Ranked 116th. |
|
| Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years |
55.01
Ranked 173th. |
76.3
Ranked 42nd. 39% more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent |
13.49%
Ranked 178th. |
26.71%
Ranked 104th. 98% more than Togo |
|
| Media > Television receivers > Per capita |
15.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 146th. |
803.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 53 times more than Togo |
|
| Government > Executive branch > Chief of state | President Faure GNASSINGBE (since 4 May 2005); | President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009) |
|
| Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people |
55.99
Ranked 166th. |
98.17
Ranked 111th. 75% more than Togo |
|
| Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity |
$6.87 billion
Ranked 153th. |
$16.24 trillion
Ranked 1st. 2364 times more than Togo |
|
| Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage |
$0.68
Ranked 118th. |
$7.25
Ranked 13th. 11 times more than Togo |
|
| Government > Capital city > Name | Lome | Washington, DC |
|
| Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates | 6 08 N, 1 13 E | 38 53 N, 77 02 W |
|
| Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts | Illegal (Penalty: Fine and/or a 3 year prison sentence) | Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas | |
| Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons |
0.03
Ranked 134th. |
2,478.03
Ranked 2nd. 82601 times more than Togo |
|
| Government > International organization participation | ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, EITI (candidate country), Entente, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNOCI, UNSC (temporary), UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO | ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), ANZUS, APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, EAPC, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC |
|
| People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population |
0.87
Ranked 26th. 78% more than United States |
0.49
Ranked 133th. |
|
| Crime > Prisoners |
2,043 prisoners
Ranked 119th. |
2.02 million prisoners
Ranked 1st. 988 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Internet > Users per 1000 |
56.28
Ranked 108th. |
697.1
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Togo |
|
| Religion > Major religion(s) | Indigenous beliefs, Christianity, Islam | Christianity | |
| Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male |
40.1%
Ranked 132nd. |
77.4%
Ranked 32nd. 93% more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Area > Water |
2,400 sq km
Ranked 86th. |
664,709 sq km
Ranked 3rd. 277 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age structure > 0-14 years |
40.8%
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than United States |
20%
Ranked 156th. |
|
| Military > Military service age and obligation | 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 2-year service obligation | 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units |
|
| Media > Broadcast media | 2 m | 4 m |
|
| Transport > Airports |
8
Ranked 161st. |
13,513
Ranked 1st. 1689 times more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Area > Comparative to US places | slightly smaller than West Virginia | about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union | |
| Language > Major language(s) | French (official), local languages | English | |
| Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio |
0.24
Ranked 134th. |
1
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Gender > Male population |
12.14 million
Ranked 71st. |
230.88 million
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Electricity production > KWh |
139 million
Ranked 137th. |
4.28 trillion
Ranked 1st. 30804 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total |
4.59 million
Ranked 85th. |
148.96 million
Ranked 3rd. 32 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies | <p>Togo News Agency (ATOP) - state-run</p> </p>letogolais.com - online news</p> </p>iciLome - portal</p> | <p>Associated Press</p> </p>Bloomberg Business News</p> </p>UPI</p> | |
| Industry > Gross value added by construction |
198.3 million
Ranked 160th. |
599.29 billion
Ranked 1st. 3022 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 |
65.07%
Ranked 20th. 15% more than United States |
56.58%
Ranked 104th. |
|
| Economy > Fiscal year | calendar year | 1 |
|
| Background > Overview | <p>Togo, a narrow strip of land on Africa's west coast, has for years been the target of criticism over its human rights record and political governance. </p> <p>Tensions spilled over into deadly violence when its strong-arm, veteran leader died in 2005 and a succession crisis followed. Political reconciliation remains elusive. </p> <p>Togo formed part of the Slave Coast, from where captives were shipped abroad by European slavers during the 17th century. In 1884 it became the German protectorate of Togoland. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14106781">Full Article</a> | <p>The USA is the world's foremost economic and military power, with global interests and an unmatched global reach. </p> <p>America's gross domestic product accounts for close to a quarter of the world total, and its military budget is reckoned to be almost as much as the rest of the world's defence spending put together.</p> <p>The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16761057">Full Article</a> | |
| Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita |
427.05
Ranked 119th. |
6,793.09
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age structure > 65 years and over |
3.2%
Ranked 190th. |
13.9%
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry |
21.4%
Ranked 144th. 12% more than United States |
19.1%
Ranked 160th. |
|
| Geography > Population density > People per sq. km |
112.98 people/m²
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than United States |
32.35 people/m²
Ranked 149th. |
|
| Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek |
40 hours
Ranked 113th. The same as United States |
40 hours
Ranked 108th. |
|
| Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 |
0.753
Ranked 161st. |
281.99
Ranked 22nd. 375 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average |
$510.53
Ranked 25th. 511 times more than United States |
$1.00
Ranked 147th. |
|
| Crime > Murders > WHO |
13.7
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than United States |
5.6
Ranked 88th. |
|
| Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ |
$1.16 billion
Ranked 81st. |
$173.80 billion
Ranked 3rd. 150 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Nationality > Noun | Togolese (singular and plural) | American(s) |
|
| Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) |
143
Ranked 60th. 8% more than United States |
133
Ranked 86th. |
|
| Economy > Inequality > GINI index |
34.41
Ranked 20th. |
40.81
Ranked 16th. 19% more than Togo |
|
| Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares |
2.46 million
Ranked 72nd. |
170.43 million
Ranked 1st. 69 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Radio > List of radio stations | <p>Radio Togolaise - state-run national radio, via shortwave, mediumwave (AM) and FM</p> </p>Radio Lome - state-run FM station for Lome</p> </p>Radio Kara - state-run station in north</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14106789">Full Article</a> | <p>NPR (National Public Radio) - non-commercial network of member stations; news, information and cultural programmes</p> </p>Clear Channel - America's largest commercial radio operator, owns more than 1,200 stations</p> </p>CBS Radio - major commercial operator with nearly 180 stations in major markets</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a> | |
| Economy > Imports per capita |
$241.46
Ranked 164th. |
$7,336.40
Ranked 47th. 30 times more than Togo |
|
| Transport > Waterways |
50 km
Ranked 49th. |
41,009 km
Ranked 2nd. 820 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Gross National Income per capita |
$256.13
Ranked 142nd. |
$34,319.53
Ranked 5th. 134 times more than Togo |
|
| Military > Armed forces personnel |
7,000
Ranked 120th. |
1.37 million
Ranked 3rd. 195 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > Literacy > Female |
46.9%
Ranked 134th. |
99%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Togo |
|
| Labor > Labor force, total |
3.12 million
Ranked 102nd. |
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 51 times more than Togo |
|
| Agriculture > Farm workers |
1.4 million
Ranked 62nd. |
2.67 million
Ranked 47th. 91% more than Togo |
|
| Health > Infant mortality rate > Total |
51.48 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 43th. 8 times more than United States |
6.06 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio |
20.74%
Ranked 176th. |
47.21%
Ranked 101st. 2 times more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point | Mont Agou 986 m | Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m (highest point in North America) |
|
| Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita |
88 Int. $
Ranked 166th. |
100 Int. $
Ranked 93th. 14% more than Togo |
|
| Military > Military expenditures |
1.9% of GDP
Ranked 13th. |
4.6% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Togo |
|
| Agriculture > Products | coffee, cocoa, cotton, yams, cassava, corn, beans, rice, millet, sorghum; livestock; fish | wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish; forest products | |
| Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people |
4
Ranked 181st. |
81.03
Ranked 26th. 20 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Development > Human Development Index |
0.459
Ranked 157th. |
0.937
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita |
8.32%
per 1 million people
Ranked 1st. 203 times more than United States |
0.041%
per 1 million people
Ranked 44th. |
|
| Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 |
9.9
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than United States |
2.5
Ranked 48th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent |
7.12%
Ranked 16th. 29% more than United States |
5.53%
Ranked 57th. |
|
| People > Physicians density |
0.05 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 51st. |
2.42 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 17th. 48 times more than Togo |
|
| Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 |
477.28 hectares
Ranked 17th. |
590.32 hectares
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Togo |
|
| Military > Military branches | Togolese Armed Forces (Forces Armees Togolaise, FAT): Togolese Army (l'Armee de Terre), Togolese Navy (Forces Naval Togolaises), Togolese Air Force (Force Aerienne Togolaise, TAF), National Gendarmerie | United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard | |
| Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people |
$0.17
Ranked 138th. 1% more than United States |
$0.16
Ranked 139th. |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people |
13.48 kW
Ranked 176th. |
3,358.91 kW
Ranked 9th. 249 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total |
3.33 million
Ranked 90th. |
123.43 million
Ranked 3rd. 37 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > College and university > Gender ratio |
17.49
Ranked 81st. |
140.06
Ranked 29th. 8 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Exports > Commodities | reexports, cotton, phosphates, coffee, cocoa | agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0% | |
| Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita |
109.69 kWh
Ranked 118th. |
12,736.19 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 116 times more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter |
$1.16
Ranked 118th. 20% more than United States |
$0.97
Ranked 137th. |
|
| Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index |
110.9%
Ranked 62nd. |
111.3%
Ranked 59th. About the same as Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total |
14.78 million
Ranked 68th. |
235.92 million
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Togo |
|
| Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing |
268.17 million
Ranked 158th. |
1.99 trillion
Ranked 1st. 7435 times more than Togo |
|
| Crime > Prisoners > Per capita |
46 per 100,000 people
Ranked 137th. |
715 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Total area > Sq. km |
56,790
Ranked 119th. |
9.63 million
Ranked 3rd. 170 times more than Togo |
|
| Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership |
8,829
Ranked 82nd. |
948,892
Ranked 2nd. 107 times more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Production |
127.1 million kWh
Ranked 140th. |
4.1 trillion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 32250 times more than Togo |
|
| Government > Country name > Conventional long form | Togolese Republic | United States of America | |
| Media > Personal computers per 1000 |
33.39
Ranked 38th. |
764.36
Ranked 3rd. 23 times more than Togo |
|
| Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita |
1.45 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th. |
22.22 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total |
681,953
Ranked 113th. |
51.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 76 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Cities > Urban population |
52,225
Ranked 174th. |
84,460
Ranked 54th. 62% more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Land use > Arable land |
44.2%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than United States |
16.29%
Ranked 65th. |
|
| Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons |
0.09
Ranked 133th. |
597.86
Ranked 2nd. 6643 times more than Togo |
|
| Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant |
13%
Ranked 79th. |
34.5%
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Togo |
|
| Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people |
1.98
Ranked 140th. |
819.79
Ranked 3rd. 414 times more than Togo |
|
| Industry > Manufacturing growth |
7.14
Ranked 38th. |
-3.55
Ranked 112th. |
|
| Culture > World Heritage Sites |
1
Ranked 114th. |
8
Ranked 24th. 8 times more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries | Benin 644 km, Burkina Faso 126 km, Ghana 877 km | Canada 8,893 km (including 2,477 km with Alaska), Mexico 3,141 km |
|
| Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people |
1.61
Ranked 131st. |
450.67
Ranked 23th. 280 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Imports |
$1.60 billion
Ranked 157th. |
$2.30 trillion
Ranked 1st. 1436 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Nationality > Adjective | Togolese | American | |
| Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index |
104.2%
Ranked 112th. |
107.5%
Ranked 80th. 3% more than Togo |
|
| Media > Radio broadcast stations | AM 2, FM 9, shortwave 4 | AM 4,789, FM 8,961, shortwave 19 |
|
| Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered | <25 | 90-100 | |
| People > Sex ratio > Total population |
0.98 male(s)/female
Ranked 123th. 1% more than United States |
0.97 male(s)/female
Ranked 143th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent |
14.32%
Ranked 18th. 28% more than United States |
11.17%
Ranked 64th. |
|
| Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman |
5.03 births per woman
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than United States |
2.05 births per woman
Ranked 117th. |
|
| Industry > Growth |
6.5
Ranked 49th. |
-2.89
Ranked 126th. |
|
| Government > Executive branch > Elections | president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (no term limits); election last held on 4 March 2010 (next to be held in 2015); prime minister appointed by the president | president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 6 November 2012 (next to be held on 8 November 2016) |
|
| Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations |
11
Ranked 80th. |
13,742
Ranked 1st. 1249 times more than Togo |
|
| Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP |
1.6%
Ranked 91st. |
4.06%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Budget > Expenditures |
$905.30 million
Ranked 158th. |
$3.54 trillion
Ranked 1st. 3908 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Sex ratio > At birth |
1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 180th. |
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 94th. 2% more than Togo |
|
| Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ |
$2.12 billion
Ranked 75th. |
$11.13 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 5263 times more than Togo |
|
| Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita |
18.85
per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th. 6 times more than United States |
3.27
per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th. |
|
| Energy > Crude oil > Production |
0.0
Ranked 159th. |
11.11 million bbl/day
Ranked 2nd. |
|
| Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people |
1.85
Ranked 71st. |
193.19
Ranked 18th. 104 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita |
$75.07
Ranked 123th. |
$234.27
Ranked 105th. 3 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU |
276.77 billion
Ranked 70th. |
-125,482,689,271
Ranked 162nd. |
|
| Economy > Tourist arrivals |
74,000
Ranked 139th. |
57.94 million
Ranked 3rd. 783 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita |
$99.92
per capita
Ranked 83th. |
$8,527.60
per capita
Ranked 29th. 85 times more than Togo |
|
| Transport > Rail > Railway length |
568 km
Ranked 109th. |
224,792 km
Ranked 1st. 396 times more than Togo |
|
| Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 | None | None |
|
| Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ |
$583.68 million
Ranked 110th. |
$2.81 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 4818 times more than Togo |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent |
2.77%
Ranked 177th. |
11.18%
Ranked 93th. 4 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration |
3
Ranked 51st. The same as United States |
3
Ranked 47th. |
|
| Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ |
$38.00 million
Ranked 157th. |
$166.53 billion
Ranked 2nd. 4382 times more than Togo |
|
| Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 |
0.306
Ranked 139th. |
19.86
Ranked 4th. 65 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people |
81.74 per 1,000 people
Ranked 119th. |
1,227.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 15 times more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita |
57.4 kWh
Ranked 143th. |
4,599.49 kWh
Ranked 7th. 80 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Tax > Tax rates |
16.99
Ranked 74th. 7% more than United States |
15.91
Ranked 3rd. |
|
| Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita |
29.85
Ranked 184th. |
1,909.08
Ranked 29th. 64 times more than Togo |
|
| Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population |
12.2%
Ranked 70th. 15 times more than United States |
0.8%
Ranked 132nd. |
|
| Geography > Irrigated land |
70 sq km
Ranked 143th. |
230,000 sq km
Ranked 3rd. 3286 times more than Togo |
|
| Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication |
184.35 million
Ranked 168th. |
929.19 billion
Ranked 1st. 5040 times more than Togo |
|
| Labor > GNI > Current US$ |
$3.33 billion
Ranked 147th. |
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 4957 times more than Togo |
|
| Military > Armed forces personnel > Total |
9,750
Ranked 128th. |
1.54 million
Ranked 4th. 158 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Internet > Users > Per capita |
50.78 per 1,000 people
Ranked 111th. |
695.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 14 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > GDP per person |
431.3
Ranked 156th. |
45,989.18
Ranked 9th. 107 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita |
2.19
per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th. |
5.5
per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh |
105 million
Ranked 117th. |
518.77 billion
Ranked 1st. 4941 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > Duration of compulsory education |
10 years
Ranked 42nd. |
12 years
Ranked 10th. 20% more than Togo |
|
| Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim |
13.7%
Ranked 71st. 10 times more than United States |
1.4%
Ranked 114th. |
|
| Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate |
62
Ranked 23th. 10 times more than United States |
6
Ranked 151st. |
|
| Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year |
307
Ranked 120th. |
1,028
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Togo |
|
| Environment > Proportion of land area under protection |
24.66%
Ranked 47th. 78% more than United States |
13.82%
Ranked 111th. |
|
| Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 |
33.87
Ranked 153th. |
442.8
Ranked 25th. 13 times more than Togo |
|
| Health > Life expectancy > Women |
59 years
Ranked 60th. |
81 years
Ranked 33th. 37% more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Natural hazards | dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts | tsunamis; volcanoes; earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts; tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast; mud slides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska, a major impediment to development |
|
| Economy > Exports > Main exports | Cocoa, phosphates, coffee, cotton | Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft | |
| Labor > Employment rate > Adults |
64.6
Ranked 43th. 9% more than United States |
59.2
Ranked 74th. |
|
| Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$ |
158.71 million constant 2000 US$
Ranked 92nd. |
1.61 trillion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 1st. 10137 times more than Togo |
|
| Government > Flag description | five equal horizontal bands of green (top and bottom) alternating with yellow; a white five-pointed star on a red square is in the upper hoist-side corner; the five horizontal stripes stand for the five different regions of the country; the red square is meant to express the loyalty and patriotism of the people; green symbolizes hope, fertility, and agriculture; yellow represents mineral wealth and faith that hard work and strength will bring prosperity; the star symbolizes life, purity, peace, dignity, and Togo's independence | 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; the blue stands for loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, and friendship; red symbolizes courage, zeal, and fervency, while white denotes purity and rectitude of conduct; commonly referred to by its nickname of Old Glory |
|
| Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita |
$95.51
Ranked 135th. |
$6,763.09
Ranked 33th. 71 times more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land |
142.52 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 132nd. 4 times more than United States |
32.62 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 70th. |
|
| Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea |
30 nautical mile
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States |
12 nautical mile
Ranked 61st. |
|
| Labor > Expense > Current LCU |
276.18 billion
Ranked 53th. |
3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th. 14 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Debt > External |
$658.10 million
Ranked 157th. |
$15.93 trillion
Ranked 1st. 24206 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita |
18.82$
Ranked 113th. |
5,533.71$
Ranked 25th. 294 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > Central bank discount rate |
2.5%
Ranked 91st. 5 times more than United States |
0.5%
Ranked 122nd. |
|
| Media > Televisions |
73,000
Ranked 140th. |
219 million
Ranked 2nd. 3000 times more than Togo |
|
| Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita |
0.014
per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd. |
16.37
per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st. 1169 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > Secondary education, pupils |
545,861
Ranked 70th. |
24.21 million
Ranked 4th. 44 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita |
13.03
per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th. |
541.94
per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 42 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > College and university > Private school share |
13.7%
Ranked 34th. |
27.95%
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than Togo |
|
| Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment |
0.85
Ranked 134th. |
0.99
Ranked 49th. 16% more than Togo |
|
| Education > School life expectancy > Total |
10.6 years
Ranked 68th. |
15.2 years
Ranked 14th. 43% more than Togo |
|
| Language > Linguistic diversity index |
0.897
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States |
0.353
Ranked 114th. |
|
| Economy > Debt > External > Per capita |
$325.47
per capita
Ranked 103th. |
$40,678.76
per capita
Ranked 12th. 125 times more than Togo |
|
| Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services |
33%
Ranked 168th. |
79.7%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Togo |
|
| Media > Internet users > Per 100 people |
5.42
Ranked 141st. |
75.77
Ranked 11th. 14 times more than Togo |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita |
40.34 kWh
per capita
Ranked 166th. |
13,527.54 kWh
per capita
Ranked 3rd. 335 times more than Togo |
|
| Geography > Area > Land per 1000 |
9.08 sq km
Ranked 119th. |
30.13 sq km
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Togo |
|
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