Refugees by country of asylum in Togo
Togo: Refugees by country of asylum was 47,494 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Togo, 1961–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Togo is 47,494 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.2% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Togo peaked at 47,494 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1966.
Togo ranks 64th of 183 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Togo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 200 people | — |
| 1976 | 100 people | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 200 people | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 1,770 people | +785.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,050 people | +69.4% |
| 1986 | 2,610 people | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 3,460 people | +32.6% |
| 1988 | 3,422 people | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,401 people | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,477 people | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3,406 people | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3,353 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 3,280 people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 12,367 people | +277.0% |
| 1995 | 10,877 people | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 12,588 people | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 12,682 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 11,816 people | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 12,113 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 12,223 people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 12,257 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 12,295 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12,396 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 11,286 people | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 9,288 people | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 6,330 people | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 1,330 people | -79.0% |
| 2008 | 9,377 people | +605.0% |
| 2009 | 8,534 people | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 14,051 people | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 19,271 people | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 23,539 people | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 20,613 people | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 21,773 people | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 21,949 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12,486 people | -43.1% |
| 2017 | 12,425 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 12,335 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11,964 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 10,798 people | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 10,683 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9,300 people | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 28,240 people | +203.7% |
| 2024 | 47,494 people | +68.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,600 people | 0 people | 5,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,464 people | 200 people | 3,460 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,596 people | 3,280 people | 12,682 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,532 people | 1,330 people | 12,396 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,041 people | 11,964 people | 23,539 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,303 people | 9,300 people | 47,494 people | 5 |
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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 refugees by country of asylum in Togo?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Togo was 47,494 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 47,494 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1966.
- How does Togo rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Togo ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.