Number of children under 15, by world region in Togo
Togo: Number of children under 15, by world region was 3.38 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Togo, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Togo is 3.38 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Togo peaked at 3.38 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 583,671 people, in 1950.
That places Togo 82nd 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 | 651,110 people | 583,671 people | 720,766 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 814,842 people | 736,364 people | 919,448 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 million people | 969,674 people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.65 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 million people | 1.69 million people | 2.06 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.64 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million people | 2.76 million people | 3.06 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million people | 3.17 million people | 3.38 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 79 Jordan 3.57 million people compare
- 80 Papua New Guinea 3.51 million people compare
- 81 Chile 3.42 million people compare
- 83 Honduras 3.30 million people compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 3.26 million people compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 3.05 million people compare
More population data for Togo
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 47,494 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.12 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.73 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Togo?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Togo was 3.38 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 583,671 people in 1950.
- How does Togo rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Togo ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. 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 0-14.