Comparison of world population projections in Togo

Togo: Comparison of world population projections was 8.22 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.22 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.22 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.40 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Togo, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Togo is 8.22 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Togo peaked at 8.22 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 1950.

Togo ranks 102nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Comparison of world population projections in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Comparison of world population projections in Togo, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 1.40 million —
1951 1.42 million +1.8%
1952 1.45 million +1.8%
1953 1.48 million +1.8%
1954 1.50 million +1.8%
1955 1.53 million +1.8%
1956 1.56 million +1.8%
1957 1.59 million +1.8%
1958 1.61 million +1.8%
1959 1.64 million +1.8%
1960 1.67 million +1.8%
1961 1.70 million +1.8%
1962 1.73 million +1.8%
1963 1.77 million +1.9%
1964 1.80 million +1.9%
1965 1.84 million +2.0%
1966 1.87 million +2.1%
1967 1.91 million +2.1%
1968 1.95 million +2.1%
1969 2.04 million +4.6%
1970 2.15 million +5.2%
1971 2.22 million +3.3%
1972 2.28 million +2.9%
1973 2.34 million +2.7%
1974 2.40 million +2.5%
1975 2.46 million +2.5%
1976 2.52 million +2.4%
1977 2.58 million +2.4%
1978 2.65 million +2.4%
1979 2.71 million +2.6%
1980 2.79 million +2.8%
1981 2.88 million +3.2%
1982 2.96 million +2.9%
1983 3.03 million +2.4%
1984 3.11 million +2.4%
1985 3.19 million +2.9%
1986 3.30 million +3.2%
1987 3.40 million +3.1%
1988 3.50 million +3.1%
1989 3.61 million +3.0%
1990 3.71 million +3.0%
1991 3.82 million +2.9%
1992 3.93 million +2.9%
1993 3.89 million -1.1%
1994 3.90 million +0.4%
1995 4.11 million +5.3%
1996 4.29 million +4.4%
1997 4.44 million +3.4%
1998 4.55 million +2.5%
1999 4.67 million +2.5%
2000 4.78 million +2.5%
2001 4.90 million +2.5%
2002 5.03 million +2.5%
2003 5.15 million +2.5%
2004 5.28 million +2.5%
2005 5.41 million +2.5%
2006 5.57 million +2.9%
2007 5.75 million +3.2%
2008 5.94 million +3.3%
2009 6.13 million +3.3%
2010 6.33 million +3.2%
2011 6.50 million +2.8%
2012 6.65 million +2.4%
2013 6.80 million +2.2%
2014 6.94 million +2.0%
2015 7.07 million +1.9%
2016 7.20 million +1.8%
2017 7.32 million +1.7%
2018 7.46 million +1.8%
2019 7.62 million +2.2%
2020 7.79 million +2.2%
2021 7.94 million +1.9%
2022 8.07 million +1.7%
2023 8.22 million +1.9%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 8.22 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 8.22 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.52 million 1.40 million 1.64 million 10
1960s 1.83 million 1.67 million 2.04 million 10
1970s 2.43 million 2.15 million 2.71 million 10
1980s 3.18 million 2.79 million 3.61 million 10
1990s 4.13 million 3.71 million 4.67 million 10
2000s 5.39 million 4.78 million 6.13 million 10
2010s 6.99 million 6.33 million 7.62 million 10
2020s 8.00 million 7.79 million 8.22 million 4

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 99 Belarus 9.12 million compare
  2. 100 Switzerland 8.87 million compare
  3. 101 Sierra Leone 8.46 million compare
  4. 103 Laos 7.67 million compare
  5. 104 Hong Kong 7.44 million compare
  6. 105 Turkmenistan 7.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Togo?
Comparison of world population projections in Togo was 8.22 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 8.22 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1950.
How does Togo rank for comparison of world population projections?
Togo ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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