What is freedom of expression index in Togo?

Freedom of expression index in Togo was 0.579 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 2015.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1916.

How does Togo rank for freedom of expression index?

Togo ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Togo

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Togo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Togo: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.579 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.579

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

109th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.804

in 2015

All-time low

0.07

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Togo, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Togo is 0.579, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Togo peaked at 0.804 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1916.

Togo ranks 109th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.07	0.07	0.07	4
1920s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1930s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1940s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1950s	0.1213	0.07	0.229	10
1960s	0.1707	0.087	0.265	10
1970s	0.0866	0.083	0.095	10
1980s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1990s	0.3853	0.1	0.472	10
2000s	0.601	0.471	0.764	10
2010s	0.7733	0.731	0.804	10
2020s	0.6398	0.576	0.755	6

Countries ranked near Togo

106 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.599 compare
107 Thailand 0.587 compare
108 Malaysia 0.586 compare
109 Morocco 0.579 compare
111 Iraq 0.571 compare
112 Guinea 0.56 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Togo

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.351 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.157 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.6 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.233 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.6 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.351 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Togo?: Freedom of expression index in Togo was 0.579 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 2015.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1916.
How does Togo rank for freedom of expression index?: Togo ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.