Direct Democracy Index in Togo
Togo: Direct Democracy Index was 0.042 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.042
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.221
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Togo, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Togo is 0.042, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Togo peaked at 0.221 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1916.
That places Togo 83rd 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0.1 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0.2 | — |
| 1962 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.188 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.176 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.164 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.152 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2 | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.188 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.176 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.188 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.176 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.164 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.152 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.14 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.128 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.116 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.104 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.221 | +112.5% |
| 1993 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.21 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.198 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.186 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.174 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.162 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.15 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.138 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.126 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.042 | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.042 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.042 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1764 | 0 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.188 | 0.152 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1748 | 0.128 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1919 | 0.104 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.096 | 0.042 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More social development data for Togo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 54,167 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,661 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,661 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Togo?
- Direct democracy index in Togo was 0.042 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.221 in 1992.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.
- How does Togo rank for direct democracy index?
- Togo ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.