Birth rate by women's age group in Togo
Togo: Birth rate by women's age group was 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
153.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1966
All-time low
77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Togo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Togo is 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Togo peaked at 153.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Togo ranks 33rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Togo, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 138.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 138.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 138.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 138.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 137.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 138.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 138.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 136.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 135.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 134.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 137.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 142.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 148.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 150.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 152 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 153.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 149.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 146.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 144.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 144.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 146.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 146.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 144.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 143.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 141.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 143.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 139.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 135.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 132.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 128.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 128.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 125.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 122.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 118.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 113.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 113.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 114.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 109.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 105.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 104.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 101.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 99.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 97.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 96.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 93.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 91.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 91.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 92.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 93.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 95.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 95.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 93.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 91.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 87.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 86.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 86.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 84.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 87.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 84.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 84.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 84.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 82.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 82.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 81.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 81.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 81.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 80.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 78.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 135.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 138.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 145.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 134.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 153.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 132.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 146.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 105.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 128.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 91.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 104.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 84.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 95.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 81.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 87.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 80.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 81.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 31 Laos 81.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 32 Benin 77.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 34 Nauru 76.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 35 Yemen 75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 36 Venezuela 73.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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 birth rate by women's age group in Togo?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Togo was 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 153.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1966.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Togo rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Togo ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.