Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Togo
Togo: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 0.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Togo, 1985–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Togo is 0.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 312.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Togo peaked at 4.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2015.
Togo ranks 71st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.7% | — |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +76.9% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -54.0% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +127.2% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -106.9% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -275.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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 growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Togo?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Togo was 0.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2015.
- How does Togo rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Togo ranks 71st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.