Share of population living in the capital city in Togo
Togo: Share of population living in the capital city was 25.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in the capital city in Togo, 1955–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Togo recorded 25.9% 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 26.0% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.8% | — |
| 1960 | 5.2% | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 6.3% | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 14.4% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 14.4% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 20.8% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.7% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
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- 39 Latvia 29.0% compare
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More population data for Togo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.82 million people (2100)
- Population density 434.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
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 25.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.