Highest Poverty in Togo

Top 32 cities ranked by highest poverty

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities

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Highest Poverty — Togo

1 Kouniohou 25 34.4%

2 Vogan 24 34.4%

3 Tsévié 24 34.4%

4 Tohoun 25 34.4%

5 Tchamba 22 34.4%

6 Tabligbo 24 34.4%

7 Sotouboua 22 34.4%

8 Sokodé 22 34.4%

9 Sinkassé 26 34.4%

10 Pagouda 23 34.4%

11 Notsé 25 34.4%

12 Niamtougou 23 34.4%

13 Mango 26 34.4%

14 Mandouri 26 34.4%

15 Lomé 24 34.4%

16 Kpalimé 25 34.4%

17 Adéta 25 34.4%

18 Kara 23 34.4%

19 Kandé 23 34.4%

20 Guérin-Kouka 23 34.4%

21 Elavagnon 25 34.4%

22 Dapaong 26 34.4%

23 Danyi-Apéyémé 25 34.4%

24 Blitta 22 34.4%

25 Bassar 23 34.4%

26 Bafilo 23 34.4%

27 Badou 25 34.4%

28 Atakpamé 25 34.4%

29 Anié 25 34.4%

30 Aného 24 34.4%

31 Amlamé 25 34.4%

32 Afanyangan 24 34.4%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Togo face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Kouniohou has a poverty rate of 34.4%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Kouniohou, 34.4% of residents — roughly 1 in 3 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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