Moving to Togo from Gabon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Gabon to Togo — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Gabon to Togo.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Gabon to Togo, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Gabon and Togo stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Gabon performs better than Togo across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Gabon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Gabon generally does better on environment, though Togo leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Gabon performs better than Togo across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Gabon generally does better on employment & economy, though Togo leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Gabon generally does better on family life, though Togo leads in life expectancy.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Libreville | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 86°/75°F (30°/24°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/72°F (27°/22°C) | 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 83°/74°F (28°/23°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
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| Month | Libreville | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85°/75°F (29.5°/24.1°C) | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) |
| Feb | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) | 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 86°/75°F (30.2°/23.9°C) | 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) |
| Apr | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.1°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) |
| May | 85°/75°F (29.4°/24.0°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| Jun | 82°/74°F (27.6°/23.2°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Jul | 80°/72°F (26.4°/22.1°C) | 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 80°/71°F (26.8°/21.8°C) | 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 82°/74°F (27.5°/23.2°C) | 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) |
| Oct | 82°/74°F (28.0°/23.4°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Nov | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.4°C) | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) |
| Dec | 84°/74°F (29.0°/23.4°C) | 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C) |
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du TogoVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Gabon 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.
Gabon passport holder visiting Togo
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Togo passport holder visiting Gabon
Visa Online (e-Visa)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 Gabon and Togo.
Is Togo safe for expats?
Gabon performs better than Togo across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Togo compared to Gabon?
Gabon 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 4.8 in Gabon. Togo scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Gabon: 49).
What's the weather like in Togo compared to Gabon?
The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 83°F in Libreville. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Libreville gets 111.9 in.
What language do they speak in Togo?
Both Gabon and Togo share the same official language: French.
