Replacement fertility rate in Togo
Togo: Replacement fertility rate was 2.4 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.4
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 1950
All-time low
2.4
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Togo, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Togo is 2.4, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Togo peaked at 3.67 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2010.
Togo ranks 20th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Replacement fertility rate in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.67 | — |
| 1960 | 3.21 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 2.87 | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 2.63 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.58 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | -7.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.67 | 3.67 | 3.67 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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 replacement fertility rate in Togo?
- Replacement fertility rate in Togo was 2.4 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2010.
- How does Togo rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Togo ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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