Key media freedoms in Togo
Togo: Key media freedoms was -0.762 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Togo, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Togo stood at -0.762.
That represents a change of down 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Togo peaked at 1.39 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.42, in 1916.
Togo ranks 133rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | -2.42 | -2.42 | -2.42 | 4 |
| 1920s | -2.42 | -2.42 | -2.42 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.42 | -2.42 | -2.42 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.42 | -2.42 | -2.42 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.98 | -2.42 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.84 | -2.25 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.07 | -2.25 | -1.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.67 | -1.67 | -1.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9606 | -1.67 | -0.694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1723 | -0.694 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8997 | -0.038 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1013 | -0.762 | 1.13 | 6 |
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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)
- Key features of democracy 0.351 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.579 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.533 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.351 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.233 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.157 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Togo?
- Key media freedoms in Togo was -0.762 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 2017.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.42 in 1916.
- How does Togo rank for key media freedoms?
- Togo ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.7%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.