Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Togo
Togo: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 311.45 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
311.45 thousands
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
131st
of 233 countries
All-time high
311.45 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
66.59 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Togo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Togo stood at 311.45 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Togo peaked at 311.45 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.59 thousands, in 1970.
Togo ranks 131st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Togo, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.59 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 68.29 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 69.83 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 71.29 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 72.81 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 74.41 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 76.09 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 77.89 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 79.85 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 81.98 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 84.34 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 87.06 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 90.13 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 93.43 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 96.85 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 100.27 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 103.53 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 106.77 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 110.05 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 113.31 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 116.48 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 119.55 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 122.5 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 125.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 119.56 thousands | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 124.62 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 128.81 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 132.64 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 135.64 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 138.72 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 141.86 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 144.98 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 148.11 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 151.36 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 154.87 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 158.54 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 162.33 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 166.97 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 171.46 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 176.55 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 181.62 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 187.11 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 193.44 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 200.1 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 207.02 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 213.88 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 222.14 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 230.66 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 239.63 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 248.95 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 258.67 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 267.88 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 277.71 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 288.65 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 300.08 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 311.45 thousands | +3.8% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 311.45 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 311.45 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.9 thousands | 66.59 thousands | 81.98 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.57 thousands | 84.34 thousands | 113.31 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.39 thousands | 116.48 thousands | 138.72 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.7 thousands | 141.86 thousands | 176.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.46 thousands | 181.62 thousands | 248.95 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.07 thousands | 258.67 thousands | 311.45 thousands | 6 |
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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 population aged 65 years or older in Togo?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Togo was 311.45 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 311.45 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.59 thousands in 1970.
- How does Togo rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Togo ranks 131st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release