Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Togo

Togo: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.54
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.701
in 2020
All-time low
0.117
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Togo, 1916–2025

0.20.40.60.8191619702025

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

Analysis

Togo recorded 0.54 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Togo peaked at 0.701 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.117, in 1916.

Togo ranks 117th 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 0.117 0.117 0.117 4
1920s 0.117 0.117 0.117 10
1930s 0.117 0.117 0.117 10
1940s 0.1206 0.117 0.126 10
1950s 0.1612 0.126 0.211 10
1960s 0.3495 0.333 0.367 10
1970s 0.3744 0.351 0.377 10
1980s 0.3901 0.377 0.396 10
1990s 0.4809 0.411 0.49 10
2000s 0.5226 0.492 0.57 10
2010s 0.6032 0.571 0.622 10
2020s 0.6223 0.54 0.701 6

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 114 Philippines 0.56 compare
  2. 115 Burkina Faso 0.551 compare
  3. 116 Ukraine 0.545 compare
  4. 117 Kazakhstan 0.54 compare
  5. 119 Mexico 0.536 compare
  6. 120 Cameroon 0.489 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Togo?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Togo was 0.54 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 0.701 in 2020.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.117 in 1916.
How does Togo rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Togo ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.