Civil Society Participation Index in Togo
Togo: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.631 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil Society Participation Index in Togo, 1916–2025
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.
Civil Society Participation Index in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.125 | — |
| 1917 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.137 | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 0.128 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.344 | +168.7% |
| 1957 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.33 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3 | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.218 | -27.3% |
| 1965 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.149 | -31.7% |
| 1968 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.188 | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 0.205 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.227 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.248 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.227 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.345 | +52.0% |
| 1991 | 0.428 | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 0.478 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.479 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.451 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.513 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.49 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.713 | +45.5% |
| 2006 | 0.761 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.772 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.795 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.781 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.781 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.79 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.792 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.609 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.596 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.668 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.668 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.668 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.501 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.429 | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 0.631 | +47.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 0.631 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 0.631 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Togo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)
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
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.