official language, is used in administration and documentation. The public primary schools combine French with Ewe or Kabye as languages of instruction, depending on the region. English is spoken in neighboring Ghana and is taught in Togolese secondary schools. As a result, many Togolese, especially in the south and along the Ghana border, speak some English. According to the total population was in , compared to only 1 395 000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 39.6%, 56.9% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 3.4% was 65 years or older . Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 06.XI.2010): Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (Estimates 01.VII.2020): ≠ Vital statistics Registration of vital events is in Togo not complete. The Population Departement of the United Nations prepared the following estimates. Population estimates account for under numeration in population census. Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects, 2022 Fertility and births Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR): Fertility data as of 2013-2014 and 2017 (DHS Program): Life expectancy at birth Other demographic statistics The following demographic statistics of Togo in 2022 are from the World Population Review. One birth every 2 minutes One death every 8 minutes One net migrant every 288 minutes Net gain of one person every 3 minutes The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated. Population 8,492,333 (2022 est.) 8,176,449 (July 2018 est.) Religions Christian 42.3%, folk religion 36.9%, Muslim 14%, Hindu <1%, Buddhist <1%, Jewish <1%, other <1%, none 6.2% (2020 est.) Age structure 0-14 years: 39.73% (male 1,716,667/female 1,703,230) 15-24 years: 19.03% (male 817,093/female 820,971) 25-54 years: 33.26% (male 1,423,554/female 1,439,380) 55-64 years: 4.42% (male 179,779/female 200,392) 65 years and over: 3.57% (2020 est.) (male 132,304/female 175,074) 0-14 years: 40.13% (male 1,646,438 /female 1,634,609) 15-24 years: 19.1% (male 779,774 /female 782,192) 25-54 years: 32.96% (male 1,339,150 /female 1,356,020) 55-64 years: 4.34% (male 167,575 /female 187,432) 65 years and over: 3.46% (male 122,175 /female 161,084) (2018 est.) Birth rate 31.86 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 25th 32.8 births/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 30th Death rate 5.27 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 188th 6.8 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 135th Total fertility rate 4.23 children born/woman (2022 est.) Country