MigrantoTogolese Diaspora
584.8K Togolese live abroad — 6% of the population of Togo
Togolese diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 69% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 169717 |
| Benin | 120390 |
| Ghana | 115972 |
| Ivory Coast | 95310 |
| Gabon | 24966 |
| Burkina Faso | 16349 |
| Niger | 15994 |
| Belgium | 7579 |
| Italy | 6576 |
| Mali | 5049 |
| Republic of Congo | 2406 |
| Senegal | 1783 |
| Luxembourg | 531 |
| Guinea | 493 |
| Australia | 351 |
| Brazil | 310 |
| Liberia | 264 |
| Mauritania | 168 |
| Denmark | 145 |
| Norway | 126 |
| Finland | 109 |
| Portugal | 93 |
| Hungary | 32 |
| Greece | 22 |
| Sierra Leone | 20 |
| Iceland | 17 |
| Central African Republic | 9 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Estonia | 2 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
| Latvia | 0 |
| Lithuania | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
By region
97% of the diaspora lives in Africa
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Key facts
The Togolese diaspora in numbers
Most Togolese abroad live in Nigeria
29% of the diaspora lives in Nigeria, while the next country accounts for just 21%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Luxembourg, Australia, Brazil. Luxembourg climbed from outside the top 20 to #13.
1 in 16 people born in Togo lives abroad
584.8K people born in Togo now live in other countries — 6.1% of a population of 9.5M.
Togolese diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 184145 |
| 1995 | 294188 |
| 2000 | 253143 |
| 2005 | 391527 |
| 2010 | 407152 |
| 2015 | 489237 |
| 2020 | 539877 |
| 2024 | 584790 |
Largest communities over time
Togolese living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Nigeria | Benin | Ghana | Ivory Coast | Gabon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46886 | 16968 | 61553 | 34478 | 7116 |
| 1995 | 52442 | 23369 | 144121 | 43424 | 9517 |
| 2000 | 60095 | 29771 | 72060 | 52370 | 11905 |
| 2005 | 119442 | 77597 | 86196 | 61316 | 12971 |
| 2010 | 122002 | 85781 | 73412 | 70261 | 15035 |
| 2015 | 147698 | 105441 | 90343 | 79207 | 21023 |
| 2020 | 158262 | 113502 | 103799 | 88153 | 23129 |
| 2024 | 169717 | 120390 | 115972 | 95310 | 24966 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Togolese in each country has changed since the selected year
Togolese among immigrants in other countries
Where Togolese make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Togolese live outside Togo?
Around 584.8K Togolese live abroad, the world's #95 largest diaspora.
Where do most Togolese abroad live?
Most Togolese live in Nigeria, Benin and Ghana — these three countries account for about 69% of all Togolese living abroad.
Which country has the largest Togolese population outside Togo?
Nigeria is home to the largest Togolese community abroad — 169.7K people, about 29% of all Togolese living abroad.
What share of the population of Togo lives abroad?
About 6% of the population of Togo lives abroad — that's 584.8K out of a total population of 9.5M.
Is the Togolese diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Togolese living abroad has grown from 489.2K to 584.8K, about 20%.
Where does the data on the Togolese diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Togo who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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