Share of the population living in cities in Togo

Togo: Share of the population living in cities was 46.75 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
46.75
World rank
69th
of 229 countries
All-time high
46.75
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Togo, 1950–2020

010203040501950198520201950: 01955: 3.81960: 5.21965: 9.11970: 15.31975: 21.11980: 23.41985: 24.81990: 27.61995: 31.42000: 36.62005: 44.12010: 44.42015: 46.72020: 46.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Togo recorded 46.75 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Togo peaked at 46.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Togo ranks 69th of 229 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.

Share of the population living in cities in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Togo, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0
1955 3.8
1960 5.16 +35.7%
1965 9.06 +75.5%
1970 15.27 +68.6%
1975 21.09 +38.1%
1980 23.36 +10.8%
1985 24.84 +6.4%
1990 27.61 +11.2%
1995 31.41 +13.7%
2000 36.61 +16.5%
2005 44.11 +20.5%
2010 44.4 +0.7%
2015 46.71 +5.2%
2020 46.75 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.9 0 3.8 2
1960s 7.11 5.16 9.06 2
1970s 18.18 15.27 21.09 2
1980s 24.1 23.36 24.84 2
1990s 29.51 27.61 31.41 2
2000s 40.36 36.61 44.11 2
2010s 45.55 44.4 46.71 2
2020s 46.75 46.75 46.75 1

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 66 Sudan 47.56 compare
  2. 67 Costa Rica 47.49 compare
  3. 68 Mongolia 47.17 compare
  4. 70 Comoros 46.6 compare
  5. 71 Syrian Arab Republic 46.59 compare
  6. 72 Cuba 46.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Togo?
Share of the population living in cities in Togo was 46.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 46.75 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Togo rank for share of the population living in cities?
Togo ranks 69th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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