Urban population in Togo
Togo: Urban population was 3.81 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Togo, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Togo stood at 3.81 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Togo peaked at 3.81 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178,149, in 1960.
Togo ranks 115th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 178,149 | — |
| 1961 | 197,428 | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 220,264 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 246,074 | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 274,139 | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 303,577 | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 333,460 | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 362,726 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 390,301 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 424,900 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 459,359 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 484,579 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 507,940 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 530,037 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 551,548 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 572,761 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 593,964 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 615,508 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 637,918 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 662,266 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 689,829 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 721,508 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 753,094 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 782,885 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 813,772 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 849,733 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 890,121 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 931,390 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 974,424 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.47 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.52 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.28 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.47 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.64 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.73 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.16 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.36 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.45 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.68 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 3.81 million | +3.6% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 3.81 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 3.81 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293,102 | 178,149 | 424,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 561,588 | 459,359 | 662,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 842,567 | 689,829 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 1.06 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 1.58 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 million | 2.38 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 3.26 million | 3.81 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More climate change data for Togo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 788,262 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,390 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 229.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 160.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6059 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Togo?
- Urban population in Togo was 3.81 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,149 in 1960.
- How does Togo rank for urban population?
- Togo ranks 115th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.