Togo Population Pyramid 1950

Togo
1950
Population: 1,399,599

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Togo in 1950

In 1950, Togo had a total population of 1,399,600 people. Half of the population was younger than 19.3 years; 41.7% were children under 15 and 4.3% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,399,600
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
41.7%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
77.2
Old-age dependency
8.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
15,584,778
Population 2100
26,300,754
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.19

The fertility rate of Togo was 4.19 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 62.7

Life expectancy at birth was 62.7 years in 2023: 62.9 for women and 62.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

260,100 immigrants live in Togo, 2.7% of the population.

Benin72,863
Niger66,820
Ghana47,579
Nigeria32,503
Burkina Faso13,866
Where emigrants live (2024)

584,790 people born in Togo live in other countries.

Nigeria169,717
Benin120,390
Ghana115,972
Côte d'Ivoire95,310
Gabon24,966
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Togo 1,399,600 19.3
Liberia 918,902 18.9
Sierra Leone 1,999,624 20.4
Mauritania 657,715 17.8
Benin 2,250,476 23.9
What was the population of Togo in 1950?
Togo had a population of 1,399,600 in 1950.
What is the median age in Togo?
The median age in Togo is 19.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Togo?
4.3% of Togo's population is 65 or older, and 41.7% is under 15.
What shape is Togo's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Togo's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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