What is liberal democracy index in Togo?

Liberal democracy index in Togo was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.26 in 2016.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1916.

How does Togo rank for liberal democracy index?

Togo ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Togo

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

Togo: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.157

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

118th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.26

in 2016

All-time low

0.019

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Togo, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

Togo recorded 0.157 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Togo peaked at 0.26 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1916.

Togo ranks 118th 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	0.019	0.019	0.019	4
1920s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1930s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1940s	0.0272	0.019	0.044	10
1950s	0.0589	0.045	0.095	10
1960s	0.0874	0.04	0.124	10
1970s	0.0427	0.04	0.043	10
1980s	0.062	0.058	0.063	10
1990s	0.1478	0.064	0.167	10
2000s	0.1811	0.149	0.229	10
2010s	0.2359	0.193	0.26	10
2020s	0.1968	0.157	0.233	6

Countries ranked near Togo

115 Mozambique 0.175 compare
116 Uganda 0.165 compare
117 Angola 0.163 compare
119 Mali 0.15 compare
120 Zimbabwe 0.147 compare
121 Hong Kong 0.142 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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (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 liberal democracy index in Togo?: Liberal democracy index in Togo was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.26 in 2016.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1916.
How does Togo rank for liberal democracy index?: Togo ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.