Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Togo
Togo: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 56.0%
World rank
51st
of 204 countries
All-time high
7,486 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1993
All-time low
0.1346 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1990
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Togo, 1985–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Togo is 150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Togo peaked at 7,486 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1346 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1990.
That places Togo 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Togo, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.1565 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1986 | 0.1517 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1472 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1428 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1386 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1346 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4447 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +230.3% |
| 1992 | 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +500.4% |
| 1993 | 7,486 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +280275.7% |
| 1994 | 4,300 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 2,266 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 596.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -73.7% |
| 1997 | 161.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -72.9% |
| 1998 | 76.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -52.5% |
| 1999 | 79.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 84.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 88.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 207.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +133.8% |
| 2003 | 205.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 204.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 943.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +360.8% |
| 2006 | 490.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 391.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 281.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 299.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 289.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 274.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 235.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 151.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 133.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 124.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 115.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 110.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 107.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 105.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 98.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 100.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 97.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 96.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +56.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +280275.7% | 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7,486 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1992 | +500.4% | 0.4447 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2005 | +360.8% | 204.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 943.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1991 | +230.3% | 0.1346 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4447 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +133.8% | 88.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 207.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1474 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1386 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1565 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,497 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1346 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7,486 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 84.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 943.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 105.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 289.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 96.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
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More reference data data for Togo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Togo?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Togo was 150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,486 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1346 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990.
- How does Togo rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Togo ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.