Annual change in population in Togo
Togo: Annual change in population was 155,237 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
155,237 people
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
206,269 people
in 1995
All-time low
-44,605 people
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Togo, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Togo stood at 155,237 people.
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 change in population in Togo peaked at 206,269 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, -44,605 people, 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 change in population in Togo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 24,800 people | — |
| 1952 | 25,526 people | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 26,147 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 26,692 people | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 27,187 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 27,685 people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 28,238 people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 28,759 people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 29,123 people | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 29,357 people | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 29,603 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 30,243 people | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 32,104 people | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 34,347 people | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 36,180 people | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 37,903 people | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 39,278 people | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 40,755 people | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 89,894 people | +120.6% |
| 1970 | 106,063 people | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 70,348 people | -33.7% |
| 1972 | 64,029 people | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 60,654 people | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 59,779 people | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 59,502 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 59,691 people | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 60,501 people | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 62,521 people | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 67,851 people | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 77,053 people | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 88,030 people | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 82,212 people | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 71,430 people | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 72,663 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 88,800 people | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 101,797 people | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 101,273 people | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 103,930 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 105,367 people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 107,112 people | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 108,614 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 109,944 people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | -44,605 people | -140.6% |
| 1994 | 16,207 people | -136.3% |
| 1995 | 206,269 people | +1172.7% |
| 1996 | 180,677 people | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 147,669 people | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 112,835 people | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 114,124 people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 117,964 people | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 120,414 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 122,993 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 126,985 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 127,207 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 131,831 people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 156,508 people | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 178,778 people | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 187,703 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 194,804 people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 194,847 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 174,786 people | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 153,142 people | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 145,132 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 138,796 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 133,853 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 129,383 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 123,496 people | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 133,826 people | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 161,711 people | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 168,142 people | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 148,127 people | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 132,431 people | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 155,237 people | +17.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 155,237 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 155,237 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 206,269 people |
| 1993 | -140.6% | 109,944 people | -44,605 people |
| 1994 | +136.3% | -44,605 people | 16,207 people |
| 1969 | +120.6% | 40,755 people | 89,894 people |
| 1971 | -33.7% | 106,063 people | 70,348 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,129 people | 24,800 people | 29,123 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 39,966 people | 29,357 people | 89,894 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,094 people | 59,502 people | 106,063 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,256 people | 71,430 people | 105,367 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,885 people | -44,605 people | 206,269 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,519 people | 117,964 people | 194,804 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,897 people | 123,496 people | 194,847 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,984 people | 132,431 people | 168,142 people | 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 434.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.82 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Togo?
- Annual change in population in Togo was 155,237 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 206,269 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -44,605 people in 1993.
- How does Togo rank for annual change in population?
- Togo ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.