Military personnel in Togo
Togo: Military personnel was 13,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Togo, 1960–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Togo is 13,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Togo peaked at 13,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1960.
That places Togo 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,200 people | 0 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,000 people | 2,000 people | 5,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,300 people | 4,000 people | 8,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,500 people | 8,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,800 people | 7,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,333 people | 9,000 people | 13,000 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Togo
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0336 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2981 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.17 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2203 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 141.25 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Togo?
- Military personnel in Togo was 13,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1960.
- How does Togo rank for military personnel?
- Togo ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.