Refugees by country of origin in Togo
Togo: Refugees by country of origin was 12,685 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Togo, 1985–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Togo recorded 12,685 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
The figure is up 59.5% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Togo peaked at 291,055 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1985.
That places Togo 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 origin in Togo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 people | — |
| 1986 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 17 people | +240.0% |
| 1992 | 105 people | +517.6% |
| 1993 | 291,055 people | +277095.2% |
| 1994 | 167,866 people | -42.3% |
| 1995 | 93,152 people | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 25,587 people | -72.5% |
| 1997 | 7,182 people | -71.9% |
| 1998 | 3,500 people | -51.3% |
| 1999 | 3,695 people | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 4,022 people | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 4,356 people | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 10,441 people | +139.7% |
| 2003 | 10,609 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10,818 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 51,092 people | +372.3% |
| 2006 | 27,318 people | -46.5% |
| 2007 | 22,481 people | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 16,734 people | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 18,363 people | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 18,308 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 17,853 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 15,683 people | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 10,301 people | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 9,271 people | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 8,774 people | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8,296 people | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 8,115 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8,029 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8,034 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,704 people | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 7,985 people | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 7,871 people | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7,955 people | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 12,685 people | +59.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 59,216 people | 5 people | 291,055 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,623 people | 4,022 people | 51,092 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,266 people | 8,029 people | 18,308 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,840 people | 7,704 people | 12,685 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 origin in Togo?
- Refugees by country of origin in Togo was 12,685 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 291,055 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1985.
- How does Togo rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Togo ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.