Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Togo

Togo: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 25.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
25.9%
World rank
50th
of 180 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1955
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Togo, 1955–2020

01020301955198720201955: 0 %1960: 0 %1965: 0 %1970: 0 %1975: 0 %1980: 0 %1985: 0 %1990: 0 %1995: 0 %2000: 20.8 %2005: 26 %2010: 26 %2015: 25.7 %2020: 25.9 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Togo is 25.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Togo peaked at 26.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1955.

That places Togo 50th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 23.4% 20.8% 26.0% 2
2010s 25.8% 25.7% 26.0% 2
2020s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 47 Honduras 27.3% compare
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  3. 49 Philippines 26.5% compare
  4. 51 United Kingdom 25.7% compare
  5. 52 El Salvador 25.6% compare
  6. 53 Iran 25.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Togo?
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Togo was 25.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1955.
How does Togo rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
Togo ranks 50th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.