Age dependency breakdown in Togo

Togo: Age dependency breakdown was 6.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 1950
All-time low
5.5%
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Togo, 1950–2023

02468195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Togo recorded 6.5% for age dependency breakdown in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Togo peaked at 8.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1997.

Togo ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.5% 6.9% 8.0% 10
1960s 6.2% 5.8% 6.8% 10
1970s 5.7% 5.7% 5.8% 10
1980s 5.8% 5.8% 5.9% 10
1990s 5.7% 5.5% 5.9% 10
2000s 6.0% 5.7% 6.6% 10
2010s 6.5% 6.4% 6.7% 10
2020s 6.5% 6.4% 6.6% 4

Countries ranked near Togo

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  3. 184 Rwanda 6.5% compare
  4. 186 Lesotho 6.2% compare
  5. 187 Botswana 6.2% compare
  6. 188 Guinea 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Togo?
Age dependency breakdown in Togo was 6.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1950.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1997.
How does Togo rank for age dependency breakdown?
Togo ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).