Press Freedom Index in Togo
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
9
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.
Press Freedom Index in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.45 | — |
| 2014 | 29 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.5 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 30.31 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 30.75 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 30.23 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29.69 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 29.33 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 29.59 | +0.9% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 29.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.21, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Togo's 29.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.65, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
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 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
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).