People of Togo
Population
5,701,579
Age Distribution
0-14 years
1,201,840 (Male), 1,193,416 (Females)
15-64 years
1,535,855 (Male), 1,617,631 (Females)
65 years and over
61,658 (Male), 91,179 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
3%
Ethnic Groups
African (37 tribes; largest and most important are Ewe, Mina, and Kabre) 99%, European and Syrian-Lebanese less than 1% .
Religions
Christian 29%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 51%.
Languages
French (official and the language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (the two major African languages in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (the two major African languages in the north).
Life Expectancy
Total
57.86
Among Males
55.81
Among Females
59.96
Nationality
Noun
Togolese
Adjective
Togolese
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
61%
Among Males
75%
Among Females
47%
