Respect for Counterarguments Score in Togo
Togo: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Togo, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Togo stood at 1.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Togo peaked at 2.01 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.13, in 1967.
That places Togo 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | -2.09 | -2.09 | -2.09 | 4 |
| 1920s | -2.09 | -2.09 | -2.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.09 | -2.09 | -2.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.57 | -2.09 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.04 | -1.23 | -0.582 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.41 | -2.13 | -0.582 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.13 | -2.13 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.13 | -2.13 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4435 | -0.659 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0.305 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.17 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 11 Ghana 1.8 compare
- 12 Morocco 1.7 compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 1.69 compare
- 15 Costa Rica 1.67 compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 1.65 compare
- 17 Slovenia 1.65 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Togo?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Togo was 1.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2009.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.13 in 1967.
- How does Togo rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Togo ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.