Civil Society Participation Index in Togo

Togo: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.631 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.631
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.795
in 2008
All-time low
0.125
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Togo, 1916–2025

0.20.40.60.8191619702025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Togo is 0.631, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Togo peaked at 0.795 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.125, in 1916.

Togo ranks 113th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.125 0.125 0.125 4
1920s 0.125 0.125 0.125 10
1930s 0.125 0.125 0.125 10
1940s 0.125 0.125 0.125 10
1950s 0.2147 0.125 0.344 10
1960s 0.2391 0.149 0.33 10
1970s 0.149 0.149 0.149 10
1980s 0.2164 0.188 0.248 10
1990s 0.4575 0.345 0.479 10
2000s 0.6316 0.451 0.795 10
2010s 0.7425 0.596 0.792 10
2020s 0.5942 0.429 0.668 6

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 110 Burkina Faso 0.636 compare
  2. 111 Benin 0.632 compare
  3. 113 Libya 0.631 compare
  4. 115 Mauritania 0.63 compare
  5. 116 Ethiopia 0.629 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Togo?
Civil society participation index in Togo was 0.631 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 0.795 in 2008.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.125 in 1916.
How does Togo rank for civil society participation index?
Togo ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.