Key features of human rights in Togo
Togo: Key features of human rights was 0.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.727
in 2020
All-time low
0.113
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Key features of human rights in Togo, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of human rights in Togo is 0.6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights in Togo peaked at 0.727 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.113, in 1916.
Togo ranks 113th 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.
Key features of human rights in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.113 | — |
| 1917 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.117 | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.131 | +12.0% |
| 1945 | 0.137 | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 0.143 | +4.4% |
| 1947 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.145 | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.151 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.152 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 0.246 | +61.8% |
| 1957 | 0.246 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.251 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 0.257 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 0.341 | +32.7% |
| 1961 | 0.377 | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 0.377 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.366 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.358 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.357 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.357 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.308 | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 0.309 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.294 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.297 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.311 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.311 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.331 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.479 | +44.7% |
| 1992 | 0.511 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.518 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.513 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.519 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.519 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.522 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.529 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.529 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.529 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.532 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.593 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.644 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.654 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.665 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.665 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.681 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.685 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.685 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.675 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.682 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.686 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.701 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.65 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.638 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.649 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.727 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.705 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.701 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.605 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.577 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 0.6 | +4.0% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6365, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6165, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1304 | 0.113 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1889 | 0.145 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3444 | 0.294 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2949 | 0.294 | 0.297 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3026 | 0.297 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4944 | 0.331 | 0.522 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5872 | 0.529 | 0.665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6732 | 0.638 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6525 | 0.577 | 0.727 | 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 key features of human rights in Togo?
- Key features of human rights in Togo was 0.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of human rights recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.727 in 2020.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1916.
- How does Togo rank for key features of human rights?
- Togo ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Key features of human rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.