Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Togo
Togo: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.1463 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Togo, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Togo is 0.1463 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Togo peaked at 5.35 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1985.
Togo ranks 54th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Togo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +240.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +517.6% |
| 1993 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +277095.5% |
| 1994 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1995 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4704 units per square kilometre | -72.5% |
| 1997 | 0.132 units per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0644 units per square kilometre | -51.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0679 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0739 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.192 units per square kilometre | +139.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1951 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1989 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9394 units per square kilometre | +372.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5023 units per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4133 units per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3077 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3376 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3366 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3282 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2883 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1894 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1705 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1613 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1525 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1492 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1476 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1477 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1416 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1468 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1447 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1463 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.1463 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.1463 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +277095.5% | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 5.35 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +517.6% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +372.3% | 0.1989 units per square kilometre | 0.9394 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +240.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +139.7% | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | 0.192 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -72.5% | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 0.4704 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 5.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.324 units per square kilometre | 0.0739 units per square kilometre | 0.9394 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2071 units per square kilometre | 0.1476 units per square kilometre | 0.3366 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1449 units per square kilometre | 0.1416 units per square kilometre | 0.1468 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 51 Republic of Moldova 0.1623 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Guinea 0.157 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1523 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Ethiopia 0.1403 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Kuwait 0.1277 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Mauritius 0.1227 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Togo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 54,167 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,661 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,661 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Togo?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Togo was 0.1463 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Togo rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Togo ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.