China vs Togo: Rule of law index
China
0.209
in 2025
Togo
0.207
in 2025
China rank
135th
Togo rank
137th
Rule of law index over time
- China
- Togo
How they compare
China currently reports 0.209 against 0.207 in Togo, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Togo ahead.
China ranks 135th and Togo ranks 137th of 173 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Togo in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.1383 | 0.25 | 0.1117 | Togo |
| 1920s | 0.164 | 0.25 | 0.086 | Togo |
| 1930s | 0.2162 | 0.25 | 0.0338 | Togo |
| 1940s | 0.2078 | 0.252 | 0.0442 | Togo |
| 1950s | 0.3383 | 0.3 | 0.0383 | China |
| 1960s | 0.2918 | 0.2944 | 0.0026 | Togo |
| 1970s | 0.2842 | 0.1396 | 0.1446 | China |
| 1980s | 0.3318 | 0.1391 | 0.1927 | China |
| 1990s | 0.3082 | 0.1387 | 0.1695 | China |
| 2000s | 0.2762 | 0.1713 | 0.1049 | China |
| 2010s | 0.2574 | 0.227 | 0.0304 | China |
| 2020s | 0.2268 | 0.2467 | 0.0198 | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, China or Togo?
- China, at 0.209 against 0.207 in Togo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between China and Togo?
- 0.002, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Togo?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do China and Togo rank globally for rule of law index?
- China ranks 135th and Togo ranks 137th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.