Literate and illiterate world population in Togo
Togo: Literate and illiterate world population was 27.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Togo, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, literate and illiterate world population in Togo stood at 27.4. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Togo peaked at 92.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 27.4, in 2022.
Togo ranks 30th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Literate and illiterate world population in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.5 | — |
| 2000 | 46.82 | -49.4% |
| 2006 | 43.11 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 42.91 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 42.8 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.59 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 36.25 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 39.05 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 33.46 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 27.4 | -18.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 27.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Togo's 27.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.5 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.28 | 42.91 | 46.82 | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.23 | 33.46 | 42.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.4 | 27.4 | 27.4 | 1 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Togo?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Togo was 27.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4 in 2022.
- How does Togo rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Togo ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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