(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.). The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 39.6%, 56.9% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 3.4% was 65 years or older total population: It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality. Dagomba is the first most common language in the north, where other Gur languages such as Mossi and Gourma are also found. Population growth in Togo From 1960 to 2019 the population of Togo increased from 1.58 … 0.95 male(s)/female ), at birth: 0.78 male(s)/female under 15 years: . The demographics of Togo include ethnicity, population density, age, education level, health, economic status and religious affiliation. [16], African (37 tribes; largest and most important are Tém in the centre and Kabyè in the north; and Ewé, Mina in the south) 99%, European and Syrian-Lebanese less than 1%, People living with HIV/Aids 110,000 (2017 est. French, the official language, is used in administration and documentation. Population distribution is very uneven due to soil and terrain variations. A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants. The Population Departement of the United Nations prepared the following estimates. Togo has a good chance of achieving universal primary education, but educational quality, the underrepresentation of girls, and the low rate of enrollment in secondary and tertiary schools remain concerns. The population is generally concentrated in the south and along the major north-south highway connecting the coast to the Sahel. ), definition: age 15 and over can read and write, School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education), https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/immigrant-and-emigrant-populations-country-origin-and-destination, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, World Population Prospects: The 2010 Revision, "TROISIÈME ENQUÊTE DÉMOGRAPHIQUE ET DE SANTÉ (EDST-III 2013-2014)", "World Population Prospects - Population Division - United Nations", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Demographics_of_Togo&oldid=981857076, Articles using infobox ethnic group with image parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 October 2020, at 20:29. Show by. For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period. Togo Area and Population Density. De tekst is beschikbaar onder de licentie. Geschiedenis. 15-64 years: [9], Registration of vital events is in Togo not complete. © Copyright Worldometers.info - All rights reserved -, countries (and dependencies) by population, World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision, The population density in Togo is 152 per Km. The ethnic groups of the coastal region, particularly Ewe and Gen language (or Mina) (the two major African languages in the south), constitute the bulk of the civil servants, professionals, and merchants, due in part to the former colonial administrations which provided greater infrastructure development in the south. 1.03 male(s)/female For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used. Population structure (mid 2020) Urbanization; Togo Population History. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution. Het huidige Togo wordt beheerst door de Ewevolkeren (32%) en de Kabyés (16%). 1.01 male(s)/female Togo population is equivalent to 0.11% of the total world population. Tèms have a lot ties with 2/3 of the country as they live in the center of Togo. The population density in Togo is 152 per Km 2 (394 people per mi 2). The remaining 99% are indigenous: most people in this category hail from one of thirty-seven different tribes. With nearly 60% of its populace under the age of 25 and a high annual growth rate attributed largely to high fertility, Togo’s population is likely to continue to expand for the foreseeable future. [16], one of the more densely populated African nations with most of the population residing in rural communities, density is highest in the south on or near the Atlantic coast. World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated. Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. The Togo Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Togo delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division. Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Their historical means of social advancement has been through the military and law enforcement forces, and they continue to dominate these services. Togo is one of the smallest countries in Africa with 21,925 square miles (56,785 square kilometers) of land on the western portion on the continent. Togo ranks number 102 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. Population distribution is very uneven due to soil and terrain variations. Most of the southern peoples use these two closely related languages, which are spoken in commercial sectors throughout Togo. 10 years; 5 … Togo 2020 population is estimated at 8,278,724 people at mid year according to UN data. Other groups include the Akposso on the Central Plateau, the Ana people who are related to the Yoruba, and live in the center of the country, in the strip between Atakpame and Tchamba, the Bassar in the Centre-West, the Tchamba in the Centre-East and the Konkombas in the upper region of Bassar, the Lambas in the Kandé region, the Hausa, the Tamberma, the Losso and the Ouachi. [9], Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR):[10][11][12], Fertility data as of 2013-2014 and 2017 (DHS Program):[13][12], The following demographic statistics of Togo in 2019 are from the World Population Review. Togo's population of 7.89 million people (2018 est.) Age distribution is also uneven; nearly one-half of Togolese are less than fifteen years old. Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²). Zuid-Soedan, Ontwikkelingsprogramma van de Verenigde Naties, Laatste census 6 november 2010 (via V.N. White African settlers descended from the original French and German colonials make up less than 1% of the total population along with Togo's minute Lebanese community. Yearly % Change: For 2019: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019). Reducing fertility, boosting job creation, and improving education will be essential to reducing the country’s high poverty rate. Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population. Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated. Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country. English is spoken in neighboring Ghana and is taught in Togolese secondary schools. [15], The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. The population is generally concentrated in the south and along the major north-south highway connecting the coast to the Sahel. 0.97 male(s)/female (2000 est. 65 years and over: Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). Age distribution is also uneven; nearly one-half of Togolese are less than fifteen years old. The Kabye live on marginal land and traditionally have emigrated south from their home area in the Kara region to seek employment. Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. The area of Togo is the 127 th largest in the world. Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Togo (voorheen Togoland), officieel de Republiek Togo, is een land in Afrika dat grenst aan Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin en aan de Atlantische Oceaan (Baai van Benin. ), Niet officiële schatting CIA Factbook juli 2020, UNDP: Human development indices - Table 3: Human and income poverty (Population living below national poverty line (2000-2007)), Sahrawi Arabische Democratische Republiek, Sint-Helena, Ascension en Tristan da Cunha, https://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Togo&oldid=57271198, Wikipedia:Commonscat met lokaal zelfde link als op Wikidata, Creative Commons Naamsvermelding/Gelijk delen.