Population ages 65 and above, total in Togo
Togo: Population ages 65 and above, total was 298,718 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
298,718
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
131st
of 218 countries
All-time high
298,718
in 2025
All-time low
58,802
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Togo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Togo recorded 298,718 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Togo peaked at 298,718 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58,802, in 1963.
Togo ranks 131st 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.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,330 | — |
| 1961 | 59,101 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 58,908 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 58,802 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 58,811 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 58,926 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 59,147 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 59,473 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 59,924 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 61,958 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 64,545 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 66,103 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 67,538 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 68,962 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 70,447 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 71,999 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 73,643 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 75,418 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 77,350 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 79,480 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 81,890 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 84,648 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 87,299 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 89,721 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 92,233 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 95,160 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 98,332 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 101,414 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 104,498 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 107,505 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 110,423 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 113,226 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 115,902 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 114,853 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 115,581 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 120,781 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 124,905 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 128,767 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 132,935 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 138,237 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 144,284 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 150,546 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 157,042 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 163,818 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 170,797 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 178,581 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 187,987 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 198,162 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 207,809 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 216,290 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 223,537 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 227,599 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 229,526 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 232,797 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 237,755 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 244,762 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 253,817 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 264,179 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 272,741 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 276,882 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 279,514 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 283,815 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 291,627 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 296,459 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 296,726 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 298,718 | +0.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 298,718 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 298,718 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 456,083, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,438 | 58,802 | 61,958 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,548 | 64,545 | 79,480 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,270 | 81,890 | 107,505 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,561 | 110,423 | 138,237 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,532 | 144,284 | 216,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,360 | 223,537 | 276,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,143 | 279,514 | 298,718 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 128 Burundi 366,673 compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 366,298 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 337,300 compare
- 132 Estonia 297,914 compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 289,611 compare
- 134 Jamaica 243,395 compare
More health data for Togo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7948 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 875 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,021 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0681 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Togo?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Togo was 298,718 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 298,718 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,802 in 1963.
- How does Togo rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Togo ranks 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.