Population by age group in Togo
Togo: Population by age group was 296,437 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
296,437
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
296,437
in 2023
All-time low
58,801
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Togo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Togo stood at 296,437. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,801, 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.
Population by age group in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60,111 | — |
| 1951 | 60,262 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 60,409 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 60,521 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 60,544 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 60,471 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 60,320 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 60,096 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 59,837 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 59,571 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 59,330 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 59,100 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 58,908 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 58,801 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 58,811 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 58,926 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 59,147 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 59,473 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 59,924 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 61,958 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 64,545 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 66,103 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 67,538 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 68,961 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 70,447 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 71,999 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 73,643 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 75,418 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 77,349 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 79,479 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 81,890 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 84,648 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 87,298 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 89,721 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 92,233 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 95,157 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 98,330 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 101,413 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 104,497 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 107,505 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 110,423 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 113,225 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 115,902 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 114,853 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 115,561 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 120,732 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 124,843 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 128,715 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 132,908 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 138,226 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 144,280 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 150,545 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 157,041 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 163,818 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 170,797 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 178,581 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 187,985 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 198,157 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 207,805 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 216,286 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 223,530 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 227,587 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 229,511 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 232,782 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 237,741 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 244,749 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 253,807 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 264,171 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 272,737 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 276,878 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 279,509 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 283,806 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 291,611 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 296,437 | +1.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 296,437 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 296,437 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,214 | 59,571 | 60,544 | 10 |
| 1960s | 59,438 | 58,801 | 61,958 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,548 | 64,545 | 79,479 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,269 | 81,890 | 107,505 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,539 | 110,423 | 138,226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,530 | 144,280 | 216,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,349 | 223,530 | 276,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,841 | 279,509 | 296,437 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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- 135 Jamaica 223,237 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)
- 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 population by age group in Togo?
- Population by age group in Togo was 296,437 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 296,437 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,801 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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