Togo

Capital city — Lome

Country population
8,082,366
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2019
/ World Bank
Type of government
Unitary Republic
Human Development Index
0.513
(167/188)
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2018
/ UNDP, Human Development Report
Homicide rate (per 100,000 inhabitants)
9.3
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2016
/ WHO, World Health Organization
Name of authority in charge of the pris…
Ministry of Justice
Total number of prisoners
5,109
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10/2018
/ World Prison Brief, ICPR
Incarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabit…
66
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10/2018
/ World Prison Brief, ICPR
Prison density
188 %
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10/2018
/ World Prison Brief, ICPR
Total number of prison facilities
13
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2018
/ World Prison Brief, ICPR
An NPM has been established
yes, since 2012
Female prisoners
3.2 %
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10/2018
/ World Prison Brief, ICPR
Incarcerated minors
1.3 %
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10/2018
/ World Prison Brief, ICPR
Percentage of untried prisoners
62.9 %
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10/2018
/ World Prison Brief, ICPR
Death penalty is abolished
yes, since 2009
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Special populations

Female prisoners

3.2 % (163)

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10/2018

/ World Prison Brief, ICPR

Incarcerated minors

1.3 % (66)

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10/2018

/ World Prison Brief, ICPR

Percentage of untried prisoners

62.9 % (3,212)

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10/2018

/ World Prison Brief, ICPR

Death penalty is abolished

yes, since 2009

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