Total population (thousands) in Togo
Togo: Total population (thousands) was 9,618 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,618 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
96th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,618 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,206 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Togo, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Togo is 9,618 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Togo peaked at 9,618 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,206 thousands, in 1970.
That places Togo 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Togo, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,206 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,283 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2,353 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2,417 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2,480 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,543 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,606 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,670 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2,734 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2,802 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,878 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 2,964 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3,062 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,168 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3,278 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 3,388 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,494 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3,602 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,713 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3,826 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,941 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 4,057 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,174 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4,293 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4,122 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 4,324 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 4,498 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4,658 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4,792 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,930 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5,071 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,209 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,345 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5,481 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5,623 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5,770 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5,919 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 6,102 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 6,275 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 6,463 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6,641 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6,824 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7,009 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 7,193 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7,378 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,567 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7,760 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7,957 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8,157 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8,360 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8,566 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8,774 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,983 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 9,196 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 9,412 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 9,618 thousands | +2.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 9,618 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 9,618 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,509 thousands | 2,206 thousands | 2,802 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,337 thousands | 2,878 thousands | 3,826 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,379 thousands | 3,941 thousands | 4,930 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,726 thousands | 5,071 thousands | 6,463 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,485 thousands | 6,641 thousands | 8,360 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,092 thousands | 8,566 thousands | 9,618 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 434.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.82 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Togo?
- Total population in Togo was 9,618 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 9,618 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,206 thousands in 1970.
- How does Togo rank for total population?
- Togo ranks 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release