What is varieties of democracy in Togo?

Varieties of democracy in Togo was 0.351 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.472 in 2016.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1916.

How does Togo rank for varieties of democracy?

Togo ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Togo

Name: Varieties of democracy in Togo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Togo: Varieties of democracy was 0.351 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.351

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

108th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.472

in 2016

All-time low

0.015

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Varieties of democracy in Togo, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

Togo recorded 0.351 for varieties of democracy in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Togo peaked at 0.472 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1916.

Togo ranks 108th 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	0.015	0.015	0.015	4
1920s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1930s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1940s	0.0355	0.015	0.064	10
1950s	0.1151	0.065	0.222	10
1960s	0.1944	0.08	0.266	10
1970s	0.0796	0.079	0.081	10
1980s	0.1492	0.14	0.151	10
1990s	0.2849	0.155	0.328	10
2000s	0.3396	0.301	0.434	10
2010s	0.4347	0.395	0.472	10
2020s	0.3848	0.35	0.424	6

Countries ranked near Togo

105 Iraq 0.369 compare
106 Tanzania 0.365 compare
107 Madagascar 0.361 compare
109 Angola 0.344 compare
110 Mauritania 0.328 compare
111 El Salvador 0.321 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)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.157 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (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 varieties of democracy in Togo?: Varieties of democracy in Togo was 0.351 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.472 in 2016.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1916.
How does Togo rank for varieties of democracy?: Togo ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.