Rural population density in Togo
Togo: Rural population density was 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
169.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2006
All-time low
78.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Togo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population density in Togo is 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Togo peaked at 169.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1963.
Togo ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Togo, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 78.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 78.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 79.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 80.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 82.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 84.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 87.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 89.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 91.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 94.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 96.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 98.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 100.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 101.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 103.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 105.25 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 101.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 100.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 103.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 105.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 108.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 112.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 112.77 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 116.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 119.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 121.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 122.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 125.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 124.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 126.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 128.45 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 124.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 126.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 128.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 126 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 127.71 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 126.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 125.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 128.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 139.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 140.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 144.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 148.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 166.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 169.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 156.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 156.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 154.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 151.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 78.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 89.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 99.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 91.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 105.25 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 103.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 125.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 124.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 128.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 128.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 169.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 151.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 42 Gambia 168.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 43 South Africa 159.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 44 Cameroon 154.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 46 Central African Republic 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 47 Mali 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 48 Algeria 130 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Togo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.32 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 18.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0016 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Togo?
- Rural population density in Togo was 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 169.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2006.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1963.
- How does Togo rank for rural population density?
- Togo ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.