Egalitarian Democracy Index in Togo
Togo: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.241 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.241
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
104th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.347
in 2016
All-time low
0.049
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Togo, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Togo stood at 0.241.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Togo peaked at 0.347 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1916.
That places Togo 104th 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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.049 | — |
| 1917 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.05 | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 0.051 | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 0.052 | +2.0% |
| 1947 | 0.054 | +3.8% |
| 1948 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.055 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.083 | +50.9% |
| 1957 | 0.095 | +14.5% |
| 1958 | 0.108 | +13.7% |
| 1959 | 0.113 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 0.131 | +15.9% |
| 1961 | 0.163 | +24.4% |
| 1962 | 0.162 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.176 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 0.195 | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 0.196 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.142 | -27.6% |
| 1968 | 0.14 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.138 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.134 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.147 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.15 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.149 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.152 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.151 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.208 | +37.7% |
| 1992 | 0.234 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.249 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.251 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.253 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.256 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.255 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.25 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.261 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.262 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.263 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.262 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.264 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.272 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.281 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.323 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.322 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.32 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.322 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.32 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.322 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.341 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.343 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.347 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.328 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.32 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.314 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.333 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.294 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.289 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.277 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.256 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 0.241 | -5.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.241 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2285, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.241 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.201, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egalitarian Democracy Index in Togo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +50.9% | 0.055 | 0.083 |
| 1991 | +37.7% | 0.151 | 0.208 |
| 1967 | -27.6% | 0.196 | 0.142 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0511 | 0.049 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0727 | 0.054 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1639 | 0.131 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1368 | 0.134 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.15 | 0.147 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2363 | 0.151 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2771 | 0.261 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3277 | 0.314 | 0.347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2817 | 0.241 | 0.333 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 101 Papua New Guinea 0.248 compare
- 102 Thailand 0.247 compare
- 103 Gabon 0.246 compare
- 104 Paraguay 0.241 compare
- 106 Cote d'Ivoire 0.237 compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 0.235 compare
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 egalitarian democracy index in Togo?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Togo was 0.241 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.347 in 2016.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1916.
- How does Togo rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Togo ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.