Share of population living in the capital city in Togo
Togo: Share of population living in the capital city was 25.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
25.95
World rank
42nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
26.01
in 2005
All-time low
3.8
in 1955
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Togo, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Togo recorded 25.95 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Togo peaked at 26.01 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1955.
That places Togo 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in the capital city in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.8 | — |
| 1960 | 5.16 | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 6.29 | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 6.96 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 7.91 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 10.7 | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 12.41 | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 14.39 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 18.2 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 20.79 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 26.01 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 25.95 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.69 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 25.95 | +1.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 25.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Togo's 25.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.73 | 5.16 | 6.29 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.43 | 6.96 | 7.91 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.55 | 10.7 | 12.41 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.3 | 14.39 | 18.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.4 | 20.79 | 26.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.82 | 25.69 | 25.95 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.95 | 25.95 | 25.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 39 Latvia 29.02 compare
- 40 Guinea-Bissau 28.71 compare
- 41 Japan 26.68 compare
- 43 El Salvador 25.59 compare
- 44 East Timor 25.02 compare
- 45 Fiji 24.84 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 share of population living in the capital city in Togo?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Togo was 25.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.01 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1955.
- How does Togo rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Togo ranks 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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