Share of the population using the Internet in Togo
Togo: Share of the population using the Internet was 39.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Togo, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using the internet in Togo stood at 39.5%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 592.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Togo peaked at 39.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Togo 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 3.0% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 29.0% | 39.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More science & technology data for Togo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 135.94 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.69 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 80.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 80.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.41 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 134,677 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 57.79 per million people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.23 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 67.76 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Togo?
- Share of the population using the internet in Togo was 39.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Togo rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Togo ranks 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 592.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.