Togo Population Pyramid 2010

Togo
2010
Population: 6,732,590

Year

-5 -1   2010  +1 +5

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Togo in 2010

In 2010, Togo had a total population of 6,732,590 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 31.0%, up from 5,140,036 in 2000.

The median age was 19.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 74.7 children under 15 and 4.9 people aged 65 or over. 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
6,732,590
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
41.6%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
74.7
Old-age dependency
4.9
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 6,732,590 19.0
Sierra Leone 6,222,714 18.2
Liberia 4,058,890 18.4
Benin 9,797,484 17.8
Mauritania 3,390,965 17.8
How many people lived in Togo in 2010?
Togo had a population of 6,732,590 in 2010.
Is Togo's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.0% from 2000, with a projected population of 15,584,778 in 2050.
What is the median age in Togo?
Togo's median age is 19.0 years.
What share of Togo's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Togo, 41.6% of people are under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older.
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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