The population of Togo is expected to grow by 188,380 in 2026 and reach 8,971,406 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 12,642 people yearly. On average there are 275,499 births and 71,724 deaths in Togo per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.32 percent per year. The population density of Togo has changed from 51.3 in 1980 to 154.6 in 2024.
| Current population | 8,941,516 people at present (Wednesday 4th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 24.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 63.3 years | |
| Population density | 182.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8,780,006 | 188,380 (2.2%) | -12,642 | 24.1 | 4.01 | 183 | 3,950,448 (45.0%) |
| 2025 | 8,591,626 | 185,068 (2.2%) | -15,010 | 24.1 | 4.07 | 179 | 3,814,251 (44.4%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -14,014 | 24.0 | 4.12 | 155 | 3,683,321 (43.8%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -15,406 | 24.0 | 4.19 | 151 | 3,556,789 (43.2%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -65,826 | 23.9 | 4.25 | 148 | 3,447,980 (42.7%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -56,991 | 23.8 | 4.32 | 146 | 3,357,843 (42.3%) |
| 2020 | 7,788,054 | 168,129 (2.2%) | -31,892 | 23.8 | 4.39 | 143 | 3,261,493 (41.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -17,312 | 23.9 | 4.45 | 140 | 3,158,134 (41.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -43,718 | 23.9 | 4.51 | 137 | 3,058,859 (41.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -69,512 | 23.8 | 4.58 | 135 | 2,972,305 (40.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -59,885 | 23.5 | 4.63 | 132 | 2,891,053 (40.1%) |
| 2015 | 7,071,502 | 133,858 (1.9%) | -51,459 | 23.3 | 4.66 | 130 | 2,808,536 (39.7%) |
| 2010 | 6,325,788 | 194,842 (3.1%) | 16,265 | 22.7 | 5.09 | 116 | 2,375,624 (37.6%) |
| 2005 | 5,413,154 | 131,834 (2.4%) | -4,415 | 23.0 | 5.04 | 100 | 1,913,483 (35.3%) |
| 2000 | 4,783,722 | 117,968 (2.5%) | -3,485 | 22.4 | 5.17 | 88 | 1,583,387 (33.1%) |
| 1995 | 4,110,450 | 206,267 (5.0%) | 73,224 | 21.8 | 5.56 | 76 | 1,268,391 (30.9%) |
| 1990 | 3,714,021 | 107,103 (2.9%) | 59 | 21.8 | 6.07 | 68 | 1,064,964 (28.7%) |
| 1985 | 3,194,539 | 88,796 (2.8%) | 7,971 | 21.7 | 6.46 | 59 | 849,733 (26.6%) |
| 1980 | 2,791,408 | 77,059 (2.8%) | -4,993 | 21.8 | 6.88 | 51 | 689,829 (24.7%) |
| 1975 | 2,463,796 | 59,504 (2.4%) | -16,973 | 22.0 | 7.09 | 45 | 572,761 (23.2%) |
| 1970 | 2,149,478 | 106,062 (4.9%) | 10,865 | 22.3 | 7.03 | 40 | 459,359 (21.4%) |
| 1965 | 1,835,588 | 36,178 (2.0%) | -13,915 | 22.6 | 6.94 | 34 | 303,577 (16.5%) |
| 1960 | 1,673,110 | 29,607 (1.7%) | -13,868 | 23.0 | 6.80 | 31 | 178,149 (10.6%) |
In 2025 the population of Togo was 8,591,626 and the average age increased from 23.0 in 1960 to 24.1. Urban population has increased from 1,583,387 (33.1%) in 2000 to 3,950,448 (45.0%) in the current year. The population density of Togo has changed from 51.3 in 1980 to 154.6 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -31,892 | 23.8 | 4.39 | 143 | 3,261,493 (41.9%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -15,010 | 24.1 | 4.07 | 179 | 3,814,251 (44.4%) |
| 2030 | 9,561,161 | 200,831 (2.1%) | -10,823 | 24.5 | 3.79 | 198 | 4,548,596 (47.6%) |
| 2035 | 10,616,830 | 215,290 (2.0%) | -13,713 | 25.2 | 3.56 | 220 | 5,437,319 (51.2%) |
| 2040 | 11,711,893 | 220,525 (1.9%) | -18,994 | 25.9 | 3.37 | 241 | 6,478,357 (55.3%) |
| 2045 | 12,831,548 | 226,195 (1.8%) | -13,527 | 26.6 | 3.20 | 264 | 7,682,528 (59.9%) |
| 2050 | 13,960,027 | 225,469 (1.6%) | -17,998 | 27.4 | 3.04 | 287 | 9,058,045 (64.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 67.4 (66.4 years for male and 68.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 286.5 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.19% (185,068 residents, including 71,338 deaths). The demographics of Togo constitutes of 4,476,196 women and 4,303,810 men, which means there are 962 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 51.1% of population (4,490,095) is 19 or younger, 45.4% of population (3,988,757) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.4% of population (302,032) is over 65.