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.
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
- 110 Burkina Faso 0.636 compare
- 111 Benin 0.632 compare
- 113 Libya 0.631 compare
- 115 Mauritania 0.63 compare
- 116 Ethiopia 0.629 compare
More reference data data for Togo
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2981 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.17 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0336 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2203 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,013 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -302.47 millimeters (2025)
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.