What is clientelism index in Togo?

Clientelism index in Togo was 0.664 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 1969.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 1945.

How does Togo rank for clientelism index?

Togo ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Togo data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Togo

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

Togo: Clientelism Index was 0.664 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.664

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

49th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.904

in 1969

All-time low

0.49

in 1945

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Clientelism Index in Togo, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Togo is 0.664, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Togo peaked at 0.904 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.49, in 1945.

Togo ranks 49th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 110 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.599	0.599	0.599	4
1920s	0.599	0.599	0.599	10
1930s	0.599	0.599	0.599	10
1940s	0.5546	0.49	0.649	10
1950s	0.5259	0.504	0.569	10
1960s	0.7073	0.558	0.904	10
1970s	0.904	0.904	0.904	10
1980s	0.8356	0.831	0.841	10
1990s	0.7152	0.665	0.876	10
2000s	0.6812	0.642	0.72	10
2010s	0.5894	0.538	0.662	10
2020s	0.6262	0.592	0.664	6

Countries ranked near Togo

46 Djibouti 0.697 compare
47 Mozambique 0.692 compare
48 Solomon Islands 0.674 compare
50 Ecuador 0.663 compare
51 Guinea-Bissau 0.651 compare
52 Paraguay 0.648 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Togo

Spring temperature anomalies -0.0336 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.2981 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.17 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2203 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 141.25 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Togo?: Clientelism index in Togo was 0.664 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 1969.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 1945.
How does Togo rank for clientelism index?: Togo ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Togo data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.