What is legislative checks on government index in Togo?

Legislative checks on government index in Togo was 0.193 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.509 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1962.

How does Togo rank for legislative checks on government index?

Togo ranks 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Togo

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.193 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.193

Change on year

down 27.4%

World rank

138th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.509

in 2017

All-time low

0.044

in 1962

Years of data

1946–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Togo, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

Togo recorded 0.193 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Togo peaked at 0.509 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1962.

Togo ranks 138th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.2408	0.231	0.27	4
1950s	0.2456	0.231	0.304	10
1960s	0.2089	0.044	0.278	8
1980s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1990s	0.3854	0.065	0.46	10
2000s	0.4363	0.19	0.501	10
2010s	0.4672	0.343	0.509	10
2020s	0.3342	0.193	0.433	6

Countries ranked near Togo

135 Guyana 0.266 compare
136 Haiti 0.246 compare
137 South Sudan 0.236 compare
139 Cameroon 0.186 compare
140 Burkina Faso 0.176 compare
141 Afghanistan 0.174 compare

See the full ranking of 174 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 legislative checks on government index in Togo?: Legislative checks on government index in Togo was 0.193 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.509 in 2017.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1962.
How does Togo rank for legislative checks on government index?: Togo ranks 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.