Free and Fair Elections Index in Togo

Togo: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.309 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.309
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.37
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Togo, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Togo is 0.309, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Togo peaked at 0.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1916.

That places Togo 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0 0 4
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.0548 0 0.172 10
1950s 0.2102 0.172 0.265 10
1960s 0.1604 0 0.306 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.0478 0.047 0.049 10
1990s 0.1471 0.059 0.218 10
2000s 0.1446 0.067 0.301 10
2010s 0.316 0.242 0.37 10
2020s 0.3158 0.283 0.34 6

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 111 Ethiopia 0.324 compare
  2. 112 Georgia 0.32 compare
  3. 113 Sierra Leone 0.319 compare
  4. 115 Algeria 0.307 compare
  5. 115 El Salvador 0.307 compare
  6. 115 Lebanon 0.307 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Togo?
Free and fair elections index in Togo was 0.309 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 0.37 in 2014.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.
How does Togo rank for free and fair elections index?
Togo ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.