What is judicial checks on government index in Togo?

Judicial checks on government index in Togo was 0.189 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.266 in 2010.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1981.

How does Togo rank for judicial checks on government index?

Togo ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Togo

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

Togo: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.189 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.189

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

138th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.266

in 2010

All-time low

0.051

in 1981

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Togo, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Togo stood at 0.189.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Togo peaked at 0.266 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1981.

That places Togo 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0.084	0.084	0.084	4
1920s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1930s	0.084	0.084	0.084	10
1940s	0.086	0.084	0.088	10
1950s	0.1092	0.088	0.18	10
1960s	0.1606	0.055	0.243	10
1970s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1980s	0.0514	0.051	0.055	10
1990s	0.1588	0.051	0.186	10
2000s	0.2104	0.184	0.257	10
2010s	0.2307	0.165	0.266	10
2020s	0.1932	0.189	0.194	6

Countries ranked near Togo

135 Ethiopia 0.213 compare
136 Somalia 0.208 compare
137 Turkey 0.202 compare
139 Central African Republic 0.188 compare
140 Comoros 0.186 compare
141 Guinea-Bissau 0.182 compare
141 Zimbabwe 0.182 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 judicial checks on government index in Togo?: Judicial checks on government index in Togo was 0.189 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.266 in 2010.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1981.
How does Togo rank for judicial checks on government index?: Togo ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.