Togo Population Pyramid 1960

Togo
1960
Population: 1,673,109

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Togo in 1960

As of 1960, Togo counted 1,673,110 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 19.5%, up from 1,399,600 in 1950.

Half of the population was younger than 18.1 years; 44.0% were children under 15 and 3.5% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
1,673,110
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
44.0%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
83.9
Old-age dependency
6.8
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 1,673,110 18.1
Liberia 1,139,522 19.3
Sierra Leone 2,268,357 21.1
Benin 2,517,286 20.8
Mauritania 824,298 18.8
What was the population of Togo in 1960?
In 1960, Togo's population was 1,673,110.
Is the population of Togo increasing or decreasing?
Togo's population grew 19.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 15,584,778 by 2050.
How old is the population of Togo?
Togo's median age is 18.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Togo?
3.5% of Togo's population is 65 or older, and 44.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Togo have?
Togo's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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