Population by age group in Togo
Togo: Population by age group was 296,437 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 296,437 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Togo peaked at 296,437 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,801 people, in 1963.
Togo ranks 132nd of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | 60,214 people | 59,571 people | 60,544 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 59,438 people | 58,801 people | 61,958 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,548 people | 64,545 people | 79,479 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,269 people | 81,890 people | 107,505 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,539 people | 110,423 people | 138,226 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,530 people | 144,280 people | 216,286 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,349 people | 223,530 people | 276,878 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,841 people | 279,509 people | 296,437 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 129 South Sudan 334,422 people compare
- 130 North Macedonia 320,531 people compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 314,616 people compare
- 133 Estonia 285,676 people compare
- 134 Sierra Leone 271,295 people compare
- 135 Jamaica 223,237 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 296,437 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 296,437 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,801 people in 1963.
- How does Togo rank for population by age group?
- Togo ranks 132nd 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 27.3%. 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. This only includes people aged 65+.