Population by age group in Togo
Togo: Population by age group was 8.22 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Togo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Togo stood at 8.22 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Togo peaked at 8.22 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million people, in 1950.
That places Togo 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.52 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.83 million people | 1.67 million people | 2.04 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.43 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.71 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 million people | 2.79 million people | 3.61 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million people | 3.71 million people | 4.67 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.39 million people | 4.78 million people | 6.13 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million people | 6.33 million people | 7.62 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.00 million people | 7.79 million people | 8.22 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 99 Belarus 9.12 million people compare
- 100 Switzerland 8.87 million people compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 8.46 million people compare
- 103 Laos 7.67 million people compare
- 104 Hong Kong 7.44 million people compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 7.36 million people compare
More population data for Togo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.82 million people (2100)
- Population density 434.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 47,494 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Togo?
- Population by age group in Togo was 8.22 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million people in 1950.
- How does Togo rank for population by age group?
- Togo ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.