Togo Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Togo's dependency ratio was 73.93 in 2025, ranked 30th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Togo's dependency ratio stood at 73.93 in 2025, a decline of +0.71 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 73.93 by 2025. Togo ranked 30th globally.
Togo’s total dependency ratio, measured as the proportion of the non‑working‑age population to the working‑age population, fell to 73.93 in 2025, placing the country 30th globally and marking the lowest point in the series since records began in 1960. The indicator had peaked at 96.53 in 1981, reflecting a much larger share of children and elderly dependents during the early post‑independence era, before a gradual decline set in as fertility rates fell and life expectancy rose. Over the 66‑year coverage period the ratio has contracted by 22.76 points, a reduction comparable to that observed in peer nations such as Madagascar (73.77) and Malawi (74.20) in the same year. The downward trajectory suggests that continued improvements in health and education, coupled with sustained labor‑force participation, could further compress the dependency burden, although any reversal in demographic trends or economic shocks could alter this path.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 72.31 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 73.12 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 73.93 | - | - |
| 2025 | 73.93 | −0.71 | #30 |
| 2024 | 74.64 | −0.94 | #187 |
| 2023 | 75.58 | −0.89 | #187 |
| 2022 | 76.47 | −0.77 | #186 |
| 2021 | 77.24 | −0.62 | #185 |
| 2020 | 77.86 | −0.48 | #184 |
| 2019 | 78.34 | −0.38 | #184 |
| 2018 | 78.71 | −0.34 | #183 |
| 2017 | 79.05 | −0.28 | #181 |
| 2016 | 79.33 | −0.22 | #180 |
| 2015 | 79.54 | −0.18 | #178 |
| 2014 | 79.73 | −0.12 | #180 |
| 2013 | 79.85 | −0.01 | #180 |
| 2012 | 79.86 | +0.10 | #179 |
| 2011 | 79.77 | +0.16 | #178 |
Analysis
Togo's dependency ratio was 73.93 in 2025, a decline of −0.71 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 73.93 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Togo's dependency ratio was 73.93 in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
Togo's dependency ratio peaked at 96.53 in 1981.
The lowest dependency ratio in Togo was 73.93 in 2025.
Togo ranks 30th globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Togo's dependency ratio is projected to reach 73.93 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Togo in 2025 was 73.93. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_togo_dependency-ratio,
title = {Togo Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/togo/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}