What is participatory democracy index in Togo?

Participatory democracy index in Togo was 0.233 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.259 in 2020.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1916.

How does Togo rank for participatory democracy index?

Togo ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Togo

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

Togo: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.233 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.233

Change on year

up 12.6%

World rank

104th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.259

in 2020

All-time low

0.011

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Togo, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Togo stood at 0.233.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Togo peaked at 0.259 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1916.

Togo ranks 104th 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	0.011	0.011	0.011	4
1920s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1930s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1940s	0.0126	0.011	0.015	10
1950s	0.0298	0.015	0.057	10
1960s	0.0896	0.046	0.135	10
1970s	0.0468	0.043	0.048	10
1980s	0.0626	0.06	0.064	10
1990s	0.1204	0.068	0.138	10
2000s	0.1453	0.12	0.191	10
2010s	0.1867	0.163	0.237	10
2020s	0.2382	0.207	0.259	6

Countries ranked near Togo

101 Tunisia 0.242 compare
102 Gabon 0.24 compare
103 Georgia 0.236 compare
105 Iraq 0.224 compare
106 Lebanon 0.222 compare
107 Mauritania 0.221 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Togo

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)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.157 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Togo?: Participatory democracy index in Togo was 0.233 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.259 in 2020.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1916.
How does Togo rank for participatory democracy index?: Togo ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.