Moving to Togo from Afghanistan

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Afghanistan to Togo — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Afghanistan to Togo, and you’d need to navigate life in French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lome averages 87°F vs 67°F in Kabul, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Afghanistan and Togo stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AF
24.1
TG
22.7

Togo performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AF
$330
TG
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AF
2.5
TG
0.8

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AF
143.0
TG
91.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AF
0.3t
TG
0.3t

Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Togo leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AF
0.1
TG
1.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AF
54.8%
TG
3.4%

Togo performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AF
14.4%
TG
2.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AF
$2,000
TG
$2,800

Togo performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AF
53.6 yrs
TG
71.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AF
104.9
TG
41.2

Togo performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Kabul Rain: 12.3 in/yr (312 mm)
67° / 40°F

Avg. annual high / low

Lome Rain: 34.5 in/yr (877 mm)
87° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Kabul Lome
Jan–Mar 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) 90°/74°F (32°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) 88°/74°F (31°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) 83°/72°F (28°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) 88°/73°F (31°/23°C)
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Month Kabul Lome
Jan 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C)
Feb 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C)
Mar 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C)
Apr 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C)
May 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C)
Jun 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C)
Jul 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C)
Aug 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C)
Sep 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C)
Oct 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C)
Nov 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C)
Dec 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C)

Data: Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Togo. To live, work, or study long-term in Togo, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Togo's immigration authority.

Afghanistan passport

Afghanistan passport holder visiting Togo

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Afghanistan passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Togo.
Togo passport

Togo passport holder visiting Afghanistan

Visa Required
Togo passport holders need a visa to enter Afghanistan.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Togo?

With 1.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Togo can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Afghanistan and Togo.

Is Togo safe for expats?

Togo performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Togo compared to Afghanistan?

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Togo, compared to 2.5 in Afghanistan. Togo scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).

What's the weather like in Togo compared to Afghanistan?

The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.

What language do they speak in Togo?

The official language in Togo is French. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

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At a Glance

AF TG
Population 38,346,720 8,492,333
Currency Afghan Afghani (AFN) CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA)
Languages Dari, Pashto, Turkmen French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +93 +228
Time zones 1 1