The population of Togo is expected to grow by 214,000 in 2026 and reach 9,842,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,001 people yearly. The population density of Togo has changed from 50.0 in 1980 to 169.2 in 2024.
| Current population | 9,648,781 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 24.4 years |
| Population density | 177.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9,625,000 | 214,000 (2.2%) | -2,001 | 24.4 | 177 | 4,391,000 (45.6%) | |
| 2025 | 9,411,000 | 210,000 (2.2%) | -2,001 | 24.2 | 3.91 | 173 | 4,244,000 (45.1%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,999 | 24.1 | 169 | 4,100,000 (44.6%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,999 | 23.9 | 165 | 3,961,000 (44.0%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,999 | 23.8 | 162 | 3,825,000 (43.5%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,999 | 23.7 | 158 | 3,692,000 (43.0%) | |
| 2020 | 8,384,000 | 198,000 (2.4%) | -1,999 | 23.5 | 4.20 | 154 | 3,563,000 (42.5%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.4 | 4.26 | 151 | 3,437,000 (42.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.3 | 4.32 | 147 | 3,314,000 (41.5%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.2 | 4.39 | 143 | 3,194,000 (41.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.1 | 4.45 | 140 | 3,077,767 (40.5%) |
| 2015 | 7,416,802 | 187,887 (2.5%) | -2,000 | 23.0 | 4.52 | 136 | 2,964,051 (40.0%) |
| 2010 | 6,502,952 | 172,480 (2.7%) | -1,999 | 22.5 | 4.87 | 120 | 2,440,753 (37.5%) |
| 2005 | 5,683,268 | 148,670 (2.6%) | -2,000 | 22.3 | 5.18 | 104 | 1,999,658 (35.2%) |
| 2000 | 4,970,367 | 144,663 (2.9%) | -2,000 | 22.2 | 5.41 | 91 | 1,635,599 (32.9%) |
| 1995 | 4,274,024 | 110,382 (2.6%) | 16,000 | 21.8 | 5.76 | 79 | 1,312,339 (30.7%) |
| 1990 | 3,786,940 | 100,567 (2.7%) | -19,000 | 21.7 | 6.32 | 70 | 1,082,648 (28.6%) |
| 1985 | 3,252,994 | 112,757 (3.5%) | -4,000 | 21.7 | 6.87 | 60 | 864,060 (26.6%) |
| 1980 | 2,720,839 | 77,993 (2.9%) | 10,000 | 21.8 | 7.21 | 50 | 671,041 (24.7%) |
| 1975 | 2,410,446 | 53,824 (2.2%) | -20,000 | 22.1 | 7.28 | 44 | 552,643 (22.9%) |
| 1970 | 2,115,522 | 80,615 (3.8%) | -10,000 | 22.4 | 7.08 | 39 | 450,183 (21.3%) |
| 1965 | 1,708,630 | 46,557 (2.7%) | 27,785 | 22.7 | 6.79 | 31 | 255,440 (15.0%) |
| 1960 | 1,580,513 | 17,013 (1.1%) | -15,577 | 23.1 | 6.52 | 29 | 159,600 (10.1%) |
In 2025 the population of Togo was 9,411,000 and the average age increased from 23.1 in 1960 to 24.2. Urban population has increased from 1,635,599 (32.9%) in 2000 to 4,391,000 (45.6%) in the current year. The population density of Togo has changed from 50.0 in 1980 to 169.2 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,999 | 23.5 | 4.20 | 154 | 3,563,000 (42.5%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,001 | 24.2 | 3.91 | 173 | 4,244,000 (45.1%) |
| 2030 | 10,507,000 | 224,000 (2.1%) | -2,001 | 24.9 | 3.66 | 193 | 5,015,000 (47.7%) |
| 2035 | 11,663,000 | 235,000 (2.0%) | -2,000 | 25.7 | 3.44 | 214 | 5,871,000 (50.3%) |
| 2040 | 12,861,000 | 242,000 (1.9%) | -2,000 | 26.4 | 3.26 | 237 | 6,799,000 (52.9%) |
| 2045 | 14,079,000 | 244,000 (1.7%) | -2,000 | 27.2 | 3.10 | 259 | 7,798,000 (55.4%) |
| 2050 | 15,298,000 | 244,000 (1.6%) | -2,000 | 28.0 | 2.95 | 281 | 8,854,000 (57.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 66.3 (64.7 years for male and 67.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 281.3 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Togo constitutes of 4,822,000 women and 4,803,000 men, which means there are 996 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.3% of population (4,744,163) is 19 or younger, 47.6% of population (4,583,425) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (298,375) is over 65.