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Togo

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In brief

Aged 15–64: 56.1% (2025). World rank 198 of 216; in Africa, 39 of 54. Life expectancy: 62.9 years (2024). World rank 200 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 39 of 54. Life expectancy, women: 63.2 years (2024). World rank 206 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 44 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 7.1M → 8.6M, population growth per year +1.9% → +2.2%, and living in cities 39.7% → 44.4%.

Population and migration

Population
8,591,626 2025
Population density
151.3 per km² 2025
Population growth per year
+2.2% 2025
Living in cities
44.4% 2025
Net migration per year
-15K 2025
Born in another country
3% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14
40.4% 2025
Aged 15–64
56.1% 2025
Aged 65 and over
3.5% 2025
Life expectancy
62.9 years 2024
Life expectancy, women
63.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, men
62.7 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman
4.1 2024
Births per 1,000 people
32.1 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people
8.5 2024

Society

Languages
French
Religions
Christian 42.3%, folk religions 36.9%, Muslim 14%, and no religion 6.2% (2020)