Share of the population born in another country in Togo
Togo: Share of the population born in another country was 3.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.0%
World rank
151st
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2010
All-time low
2.1%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Togo, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 3.0% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Togo peaked at 3.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1990.
That places Togo 151st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Togo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -8.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 3.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 3.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 148 Uzbekistan 3.2% compare
- 149 Cape Verde 3.1% compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 3.1% compare
- 152 Benin 2.9% compare
- 153 Burundi 2.8% compare
- 154 Japan 2.8% 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 share of the population born in another country in Togo?
- Share of the population born in another country in Togo was 3.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
- How does Togo rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Togo ranks 151st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.