Deliberative Democracy Index in Togo
Togo: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.288 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Democracy Index in Togo, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Togo recorded 0.288 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Togo peaked at 0.377 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1916.
That places Togo 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0384 | 0.014 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0806 | 0.056 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0848 | 0.02 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0359 | 0.035 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1877 | 0.047 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2624 | 0.201 | 0.363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3548 | 0.322 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3198 | 0.288 | 0.347 | 6 |
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More social development data for Togo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 54,167 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 12,661 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.157 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.351 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.579 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.533 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.351 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Togo?
- Deliberative democracy index in Togo was 0.288 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.377 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1916.
- How does Togo rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Togo ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.