Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Togo
Togo: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 4.32 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.32 million people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.32 million people
in 2025
All-time low
101,544 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Togo, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Togo recorded 4.32 million people for number of people living in urban and rural areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Togo peaked at 4.32 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 101,544 people, in 1950.
Togo ranks 109th of 236 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.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Togo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101,544 people | — |
| 1951 | 104,448 people | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 108,573 people | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 113,772 people | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 119,957 people | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 127,033 people | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 134,901 people | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 143,456 people | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 152,437 people | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 163,092 people | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 178,149 people | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 197,428 people | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 220,264 people | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 246,074 people | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 274,753 people | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 306,585 people | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 341,474 people | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 378,490 people | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 415,615 people | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 450,143 people | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 479,724 people | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 506,004 people | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 530,432 people | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 553,603 people | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 576,201 people | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 598,525 people | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 620,869 people | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 643,594 people | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 667,240 people | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 692,888 people | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 721,829 people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 754,985 people | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 792,099 people | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 831,881 people | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 873,276 people | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 915,315 people | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 958,065 people | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million people | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million people | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million people | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.15 million people | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million people | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million people | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million people | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million people | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million people | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million people | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.50 million people | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million people | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.63 million people | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million people | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million people | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million people | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million people | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.99 million people | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.07 million people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.15 million people | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.24 million people | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million people | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.43 million people | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.53 million people | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.63 million people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million people | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.94 million people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.04 million people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.15 million people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.27 million people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million people | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million people | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million people | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.76 million people | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.88 million people | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million people | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.17 million people | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 4.32 million people | +3.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 4.32 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million people, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 4.32 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million people, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,921 people | 101,544 people | 163,092 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 300,898 people | 178,149 people | 450,143 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 586,908 people | 479,724 people | 692,888 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 899,617 people | 721,829 people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million people | 1.15 million people | 1.63 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million people | 1.70 million people | 2.43 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 million people | 2.53 million people | 3.51 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 million people | 3.63 million people | 4.32 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
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 number of people living in urban and rural areas in Togo?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Togo was 4.32 million people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,544 people in 1950.
- How does Togo rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Togo ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.