Population

Togo

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Total population19602024
1.67M3.63M5.59M7.55M9.52M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population9,520,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 9,515,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 9,515,000 people
Median age18.9 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy62.7–62.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 62.94 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 62.74 years
Ethnic groupsAdja-Ewe/Mina 42.4%, Kabye/Tem 25.9%, Para-Gourma/Akan 17.1%, Akposso/Akebu 4.1%, Ana-Ife 3.2%, other Togolese 1.7%, foreigners 5.2%, no response 0.4% (2013-14 est.); note: Togo has an estimated 37 ethnic groupsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesFrench (official, language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (in the north)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsChristian 42.3%, folk religion 36.9%, Muslim 14%, Hindu <1%, Buddhist <1%, Jewish <1%, other <1%, none 6.2% (2020 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization44.5% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth2.24 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate32.1 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate8.49 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population43.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)Adangbe / Adele / Aguna / Aja (Benin) / Akan / Akaselem / Akebu / American Sign Language / Anii / Anufo / Bago-Kusuntu / Biali / Bimoba / Bissa / Dagbani / Delo / Ditammari / Ewe / Fon / Foodo / French Sign Language / Gen / Gikyode / Ginyanga / Gourmanchéma / Ifè / Igo / Ikposo / Kabiyé / Konkomba / Kotafon Gbe / Kpessi / Kura Ede Nago / Kusaal / Lama (Togo) / Lelemi / Lukpa / Mampruli / Manigri-Kambolé Ede Nago / Maxi Gbe / Mbelime / Miyobe / Moba / Mossi / Nawdm / Ngangam / Ntcham / Tem / Waci Gbe / Wawu-II / Western Xwla Gbe / WuduGlottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Togo's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (9,520,000 people), median age (18.9 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.