comparison to the world: 25th 4.32 children born/woman (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 26th Population growth rate 2.48% (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 24th 2.61% (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 18th Median age total: 20 years. Country comparison to the world: 196th male: 19.7 years female: 20.3 years (2020 est.) total: 19.9 years. Country comparison to the world: 196th male: 19.6 years female: 20.1 years (2018 est.) Mother's mean age at first birth 25 years (2017 est.) note: median age at first birth among women 25-29 21 years (2013/14 est.) note: median age at first birth among women 25-29 Contraceptive prevalence rate 23.9% (2017) 19.9% (2013/14) Demographic profile Togo’s population is estimated to have grown to four times its size between 1960 and 2010. With nearly 60% of its populace under the age of 25 and a high annual growth rate attributed largely to high fertility, Togo’s population is likely to continue to expand for the foreseeable future. Reducing fertility, boosting job creation, and improving education will be essential to reducing the country’s high poverty rate. In 2008, Togo eliminated primary school enrollment fees, leading to higher enrollment but increased pressure on limited classroom space, teachers, and materials. Togo has a good chance of achieving universal primary education, but educational quality, the underrepresentation of girls, and the low rate of enrollment in secondary and tertiary schools remain concerns. Population distribution one of the more densely populated African nations with most of the population residing in rural communities, density is highest in the south on or near the Atlantic coast. Net migration rate -1.81 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 167th 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 99th Dependency ratios total dependency ratio: 81.2 (2015 est.) youth dependency ratio: 76.2 (2015 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 5.1 (2015 est.) potential support ratio: 19.8 (2015 est.) Urbanization urban population: 43.9% of total population (2022) rate of urbanization: 3.6% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) urban population: 41.7% of total population (2018) rate of urbanization: 3.76% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.) Life expectancy at birth total population: 71.36 years. Country comparison to the world: 166th male: 68.76 years female: 74.03 years (2022 est.) total population: 65.8 years male: 63.1 years female: 68.6 years (2018 est.) total population: 54.69 years male: 52.75 years female: 56.7 years (2000 est.) Major infectious diseases