Where Togolese move
584.8K Togolese live abroad — #95 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Togo? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 69% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 169717 |
| Benin | 120390 |
| Ghana | 115972 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 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 destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 97%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Togo.
Nigeria is the primary destination for emigrants
Nigeria attracts 29% of all emigrants from Togo, while the second-largest destination receives just 21%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
3 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Luxembourg, Australia, Brazil — Luxembourg rose from outside the top 20 to rank #13.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 16 residents of Togo has emigrated — 584.8K out of 9.5M, representing 6.1% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 184145 |
| 1995 | 294188 |
| 2000 | 253143 |
| 2005 | 391527 |
| 2010 | 407152 |
| 2015 | 489237 |
| 2020 | 539877 |
| 2024 | 584790 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Nigeria | Benin | Ghana | Cote d'Ivoire | 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 destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Togo as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Togo