Share of urban population living in slums in Togo
Togo: Share of urban population living in slums was 38.46 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Togo, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Togo stood at 38.46. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Togo peaked at 69.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.46, in 2022.
Togo ranks 56th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.27 | — |
| 2002 | 66.03 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 62.79 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 59.54 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 56.3 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 53.06 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 49.81 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 46.57 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 43.33 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 40.08 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 38.5 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 38.46 | -0.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 38.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 38.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.79 | 56.3 | 69.27 | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.57 | 40.08 | 53.06 | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.48 | 38.46 | 38.5 | 2 |
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 share of urban population living in slums in Togo?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Togo was 38.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 69.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.46 in 2022.
- How does Togo rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Togo ranks 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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