Country: Togo
Number of People Groups
56
People Groups Unreached
8 (14.3%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
8,221,000
Population in Unreached
606,000 (7.4%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
45.1%
% Evangelical
10.93%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
4.7%
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical | Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adan, Adangbe | 4,700 | 12,000 | ● | Adangbe | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Adele | 38,000 | 58,000 | ● | Adele | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 20.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Aguna | 17,000 | 36,000 | Aguna | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 32.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Aja | 229,000 | 1,196,000 | ● | Aja | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 40.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - |
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Akan | 84,000 | 5,405,000 | Akan | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
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Akasselem | 72,000 | 72,000 | ● | Akaselem | Islam | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 1.10 % | 1 |
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Akebu | 86,000 | 86,000 | ● | Akebu | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Akposso | 234,000 | 246,000 | ● | Ikposo | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Anii | 19,000 | 65,000 | ● | Anii | Islam | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 1.10 % | 1 |
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Anufo, Chokossi | 88,000 | 223,000 | ● | Anufo | Islam | 1 ● | 2.30 % | 1.10 % | 2 |
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Anyanga | 15,000 | 15,000 | ● | Ginyanga | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Arab, Lebanese | 8,500 | 7,633,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | Islam | 2 ● | 32.00 % | 0.90 % | -1 - | |
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Bassar, Ntcham | 201,000 | 410,000 | ● | Ntcham | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 15.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Batonu, Baruba | 25,000 | 1,345,000 | Baatonum | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
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Biali | 3,000 | 168,000 | Biali | Ethnic Religions | 1 ● | 5.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 | |
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Bissa | 14,000 | 1,040,000 | Bisa | Islam | 5 ● | 22.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Bogo, Ahlon | 7,000 | 7,000 | ● | Igo | Christianity | 5 ● | 85.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Buem | 8,400 | 85,000 | Lelemi | Christianity | 3 ● | 95.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Dagomba | 13,000 | 1,361,000 | Dagbani | Islam | 4 ● | 4.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Deaf | 83,000 | 47,601,000 | ● | French Sign Language | Christianity | 2 ● | 45.38 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Ewe, Awlan | 1,764,000 | 6,065,000 | ● | Ewe | Christianity | 5 ● | 87.00 % | 19.86 % | -1 - |
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Fon | 73,000 | 2,073,000 | ● | Fon | Christianity | 5 ● | 65.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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French | 6,500 | 50,524,000 | French | Christianity | 4 ● | 61.00 % | 4.50 % | -1 - | |
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Fulfulde, Borgu | 114,000 | 748,000 | Fulfulde, Borgu | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.30 % | 2 | |
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Ga, Amina | 50,000 | 969,000 | Ga | Christianity | 5 ● | 70.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Gangam | 70,000 | 105,000 | ● | Ngangam | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Gbe, Maxi | 53,000 | 411,000 | ● | Gbe, Maxi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 34.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Gen, Mina | 495,000 | 625,000 | ● | Gen | Christianity | 5 ● | 75.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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German | 800 | 66,334,000 | German, Standard | Christianity | 4 ● | 64.00 % | 2.10 % | -1 - | |
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Gourma | 299,000 | 1,559,000 | ● | Gourmanchema | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 22.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Hausa | 23,000 | 49,590,000 | Hausa | Islam | 1 ● | 1.20 % | 1.10 % | 1 | |
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Ife | 155,000 | 241,000 | ● | Ife | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 35.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Kabiye | 1,255,000 | 1,315,000 | ● | Kabiye | Ethnic Religions | 5 ● | 40.00 % | 16.14 % | -1 - |
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Kambole | 61,000 | 115,000 | ● | Nago, Northern | Islam | 2 ● | 10.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Konkomba | 105,000 | 1,117,000 | ● | Konkomba | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 15.00 % | 4.50 % | -1 - |
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Kotokoli, Tem | 275,000 | 456,000 | ● | Tem | Islam | 1 ● | 0.50 % | 0.00 % | 5 |
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Koussountou | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Bago-Kusuntu | Ethnic Religions | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kpessi | 6,100 | 6,100 | ● | Kpessi | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 16.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Krache | 5,900 | 95,000 | Krache | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Kusaal | 1,500 | 666,000 | Kusaal | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 8.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - | |
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Lama | 283,000 | 379,000 | ● | Lama | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 12.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Lukpa | 22,000 | 161,000 | ● | Lukpa | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 10.00 % | 3.00 % | -1 - |
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Mamprusi | 17,000 | 402,000 | Mampruli | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 3.50 % | 3.00 % | -1 - | |
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Mbelime, Niendi | 2,700 | 80,000 | Mbelime | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 14.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - | |
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Moba | 457,000 | 461,000 | ● | Moba | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Mossi | 41,000 | 12,453,000 | Moore | Islam | 4 ● | 26.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
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Nawdm | 185,000 | 193,000 | ● | Nawdm | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 30.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Ntrubo | 9,300 | 26,000 | ● | Delo | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Otammari | 40,000 | 188,000 | ● | Ditammari | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 14.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Piyobe | 17,000 | 19,000 | ● | Miyobe | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 0.60 % | -1 - |
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Togolese Creole | 4,200 | 4,200 | ● | Pidgin, Cameroon | Christianity | 4 ● | 89.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Waama, Yoabu | 22,000 | 136,000 | ● | Waama | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 6.00 % | 0.50 % | -1 - |
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Watchi | 885,000 | 946,000 | ● | Gbe, Waci | Ethnic Religions | 4 ● | 25.00 % | 7.45 % | -1 - |
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Wudu | 2,600 | 2,600 | ● | Wudu | Ethnic Religions | 2 ● | 16.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - |
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Xwla | 32,000 | 32,000 | ● | Gbe, Western Xwla | Christianity | 4 ● | 70.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Yoruba | 126,000 | 36,811,000 | Yoruba | Islam | 2 ● | 43.00 % | 1.60 % | -1 - | |
| Totals: 56 | 8,221,000 | 8 ● | 45.07 % | 10.93 % | 14 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 58,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2020) | 8,279,000 |
| Provinces ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Centre | 810,000 |
| Kara | 1,009,000 |
| Maritime | 3,407,000 |
| Plateaux | 1,802,000 |
| Savanes | 1,085,000 |
| Provinces: 5 | 8,113,000 |
| UN Country Population | 8,279,000 |
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Togo prayer cards. All Unreached |
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| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
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| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Class ▲ | Population | % Popl | % Hindu | % Muslim | % Christian | % Buddhist | % Sikh | % Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Forward Caste (FC) | 287,717,000 | 3,499.8 % | 97.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 765,974,000 | 9,317.3 % | 70.6 % | 24.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 0.8 % |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) | 205,728,000 | 2,502.5 % | 93.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | 0.0 % |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 114,522,000 | 1,393.0 % | 81.9 % | 1.5 % | 9.2 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
| 8,221,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples Primary Language |
# Unreached Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adangbe | adq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Adele | ade | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Aguna | aug | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Aja | ajg | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Akan | aka | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Akaselem | aks | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Akebu | keu | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Anii | blo | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Anufo | cko | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Baatonum | bba | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bago-Kusuntu | bqg | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Biali | beh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bisa | bib | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dagbani | dag | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Delo | ntr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ditammari | tbz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ewe | ewe | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fon | fon | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French Sign Language | fsl | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fulfulde, Borgu | fue | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ga | gaa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Maxi | mxl | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Waci | wci | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gbe, Western Xwla | xwl | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gen | gej | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| German, Standard | deu | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ginyanga | ayg | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Gourmanchema | gux | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ife | ife | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Igo | ahl | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ikposo | kpo | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kabiye | kbp | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Konkomba | xon | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kpessi | kef | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Krache | kye | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kusaal | kus | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lama | las | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lelemi | lef | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Lukpa | dop | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mampruli | maw | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mbelime | mql | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Miyobe | soy | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Moba | mfq | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Moore | mos | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nago, Northern | xkb | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nawdm | nmz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ngangam | gng | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ntcham | bud | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Pidgin, Cameroon | wes | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tem | kdh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Waama | wwa | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Wudu | wud | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Yoruba | yor | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 56 | 56 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 38 | 55 | 5 |
| MAJOR RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 10.9 %) | 45.1 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 38.2 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 15.8 % |
| Non-Religious | 0.4 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.5 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 12.6 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 0.0 % |
| Protestant | 31.1 % |
| Roman Catholic | 55.1 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
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- Church planting agencies in Togo
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| People Groups | 56 |
| Unreached People Groups | 8 (14.3%) |
| Population | 8,221,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 2.6% |
| Population in Unreached | 606,000 (7.4%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 45.1% |
| Percent Evangelical | 10.9% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 4.7% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 14 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 42% |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | TO |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 64% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,960,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
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Togo prayer cards. All Unreached |
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| World Factbook |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
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| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
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