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Togo Population Pyramid 2015

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2015
Population: 7,663,195

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Summary

Togo in 2015

As of 2015, Togo counted 7,663,195 inhabitants. That is 31.1% more than in 2005, when the population stood at 5,844,631.

With a median age of 19.2 years, Togo had a youth dependency ratio of 74.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.1 per 100 people of working age. 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.

Ranks #101 of 201 by population Ranks #165 of 201 by median age Ranks #42 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Togo
Population
7,663,195
Median age
19.2
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
74.4
Old-age dependency
5.1
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
15,584,778
Population 2100
26,300,754
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Togo
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.

How Togo compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Togo 7,663,196 19.2
Sierra Leone 7,037,655 18.7
Liberia 4,659,431 18.7
Mauritania 3,965,959 17.8
Benin 11,360,681 18.1
Frequently asked questions about Togo's population
What was the population of Togo in 2015?
In 2015, Togo's population was 7,663,195.
Is the population of Togo increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 31.1% from 2005, with a projected population of 15,584,778 in 2050.
How old is the population of Togo?
The median age in Togo is 19.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Togo's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.8% of Togo's population is 65 or older, and 41.5% is under 15.
What shape is Togo's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Togo has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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