Moving to Togo from Niger
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Niger to Togo — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Niger to Togo. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lome averages 87°F vs 97°F in Niamey, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Niger to Togo, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Niger to Togo.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Togo performs significantly better than Niger 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Niger generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Niger generally does better on environment, though Togo leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Togo performs significantly better than Niger across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Niger generally does better on employment & economy, though Togo leads in gdp per capita.
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
Togo performs significantly better than Niger 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Niamey | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 96°/67°F (36°/19°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 103°/80°F (39°/27°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 93°/74°F (34°/24°C) | 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 96°/68°F (36°/20°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
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| Month | Niamey | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/61°F (32.5°/16.1°C) | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) |
| Feb | 96°/66°F (35.7°/19.0°C) | 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 102°/73°F (39.1°/22.9°C) | 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) |
| Apr | 106°/80°F (40.9°/26.5°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) |
| May | 104°/82°F (40.2°/27.7°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| Jun | 99°/78°F (37.2°/25.7°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Jul | 93°/75°F (34.0°/24.1°C) | 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 91°/74°F (33.0°/23.2°C) | 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 94°/74°F (34.4°/23.6°C) | 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) |
| Oct | 100°/76°F (37.8°/24.2°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Nov | 97°/67°F (36.2°/19.5°C) | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) |
| Dec | 92°/62°F (33.3°/16.7°C) | 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C) |
Data:
Direction de la Meteorologie nationale (DMN),
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Niger 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.
Niger passport holder visiting Togo
Visa Free
Togo passport holder visiting Niger
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Togo?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Togo has 1.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Togo safe for expats?
Togo performs significantly better than Niger across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Togo compared to Niger?
Niger generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Togo, compared to 0.2 in Niger. Togo scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Niger: 35).
What's the weather like in Togo compared to Niger?
The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 97°F in Niamey. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Niamey gets 21.3 in.
What language do they speak in Togo?
Both Niger and Togo share the same official language: French.
