Annual population growth in Togo
Togo: Annual population growth was 155,237 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
155,237
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
206,269
in 1995
All-time low
-44,605
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Togo, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Togo stood at 155,237.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Togo peaked at 206,269 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -44,605, in 1993.
That places Togo 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 24,800 | — |
| 1952 | 25,526 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 26,147 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 26,692 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 27,187 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 27,685 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 28,238 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 28,759 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 29,123 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 29,357 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 29,603 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 30,243 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 32,104 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 34,347 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 36,180 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 37,903 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 39,278 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 40,755 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 89,894 | +120.6% |
| 1970 | 106,063 | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 70,348 | -33.7% |
| 1972 | 64,029 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 60,654 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 59,779 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 59,502 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 59,691 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 60,501 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 62,521 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 67,851 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 77,053 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 88,030 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 82,212 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 71,430 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 72,663 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 88,800 | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 101,797 | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 101,273 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 103,930 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 105,367 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 107,112 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 108,614 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 109,944 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | -44,605 | -140.6% |
| 1994 | 16,207 | -136.3% |
| 1995 | 206,269 | +1172.7% |
| 1996 | 180,677 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 147,669 | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 112,835 | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 114,124 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 117,964 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 120,414 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 122,993 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 126,985 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 127,207 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 131,831 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 156,508 | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 178,778 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 187,703 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 194,804 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 194,847 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 174,786 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 153,142 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 145,132 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 138,796 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 133,853 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 129,383 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 123,496 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 133,826 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 161,711 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 168,142 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 148,127 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 132,431 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 155,237 | +17.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 155,237 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 155,237 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1172.7% | 16,207 | 206,269 |
| 1993 | -140.6% | 109,944 | -44,605 |
| 1994 | +136.3% | -44,605 | 16,207 |
| 1969 | +120.6% | 40,755 | 89,894 |
| 1971 | -33.7% | 106,063 | 70,348 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,129 | 24,800 | 29,123 | 9 |
| 1960s | 39,966 | 29,357 | 89,894 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,094 | 59,502 | 106,063 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,256 | 71,430 | 105,367 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,885 | -44,605 | 206,269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,519 | 117,964 | 194,804 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,897 | 123,496 | 194,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,984 | 132,431 | 168,142 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More population data for Togo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,479 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.56 (2100)
- Population density 434.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.82 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Togo?
- Annual population growth in Togo was 155,237 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 206,269 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -44,605 in 1993.
- How does Togo rank for annual population growth?
- Togo ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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