What is press freedom index in Togo?

Press freedom index in Togo was 29.59 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 30.75 in 2017.

What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 28.45 in 2013.

How does Togo rank for press freedom index?

Togo ranks 105th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.

Is press freedom index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Togo data come from?

The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Press Freedom Index in Togo

Name: Press Freedom Index in Togo
Creator: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Togo: Press Freedom Index was 29.59 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

29.59

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

105th

of 177 countries

All-time high

30.75

in 2017

All-time low

28.45

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2021

Press Freedom Index in Togo, 2013–2021

Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for press freedom index in Togo is 29.59, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom index in Togo peaked at 30.75 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.45, in 2013.

Togo ranks 105th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	29.56	28.45	30.75	7
2020s	29.46	29.33	29.59	2

Countries ranked near Togo

102 Kyrgyzstan 30.37 compare
103 Panama 29.94 compare
104 Sierra Leone 29.61 compare
106 Tunisia 29.53 compare
107 Maldives 29.13 compare
108 East Timor 29.11 compare

See the full ranking of 177 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)
Freedom of Association Index 0.533 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.157 (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom index in Togo?: Press freedom index in Togo was 29.59 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 30.75 in 2017.
What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 28.45 in 2013.
How does Togo rank for press freedom index?: Togo ranks 105th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is press freedom index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Togo data come from?: The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Press Freedom Index
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).