Total population in Togo
Togo: Total population was 9,618 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Togo, 1970β2025
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 95th out of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Togo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.82 million (2100)
- Population density 434.64 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.56 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.12 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 47,494 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.12 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.12 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.39 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.19 (2023)
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 95th out of 230 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