Deliberative Democracy Index in Togo

Togo: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.288 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.288
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
96th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.377
in 2015
All-time low
0.014
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Togo, 1916–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 93 Benin 0.304 compare
  2. 94 Romania 0.294 compare
  3. 95 Tanzania 0.29 compare
  4. 97 Morocco 0.278 compare
  5. 98 Iraq 0.27 compare
  6. 99 Jordan 0.268 compare

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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

Indicator
Deliberative Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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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.