What is strong civil society index in Togo?

Strong civil society index in Togo was 0.523 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2016.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1967.

How does Togo rank for strong civil society index?

Togo ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Togo

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Togo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Togo: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.523

Change on year

down 13.1%

World rank

117th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.806

in 2016

All-time low

0.148

in 1967

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Togo, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

Togo recorded 0.523 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Togo peaked at 0.806 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.148, in 1967.

That places Togo 117th 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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Togo, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Togo, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.185	—
1917	0.185	+0.0%
1918	0.185	+0.0%
1919	0.185	+0.0%
1920	0.185	+0.0%
1921	0.185	+0.0%
1922	0.185	+0.0%
1923	0.185	+0.0%
1924	0.185	+0.0%
1925	0.185	+0.0%
1926	0.185	+0.0%
1927	0.185	+0.0%
1928	0.185	+0.0%
1929	0.185	+0.0%
1930	0.185	+0.0%
1931	0.185	+0.0%
1932	0.185	+0.0%
1933	0.185	+0.0%
1934	0.185	+0.0%
1935	0.185	+0.0%
1936	0.185	+0.0%
1937	0.185	+0.0%
1938	0.185	+0.0%
1939	0.185	+0.0%
1940	0.185	+0.0%
1941	0.185	+0.0%
1942	0.185	+0.0%
1943	0.185	+0.0%
1944	0.185	+0.0%
1945	0.185	+0.0%
1946	0.185	+0.0%
1947	0.185	+0.0%
1948	0.185	+0.0%
1949	0.185	+0.0%
1950	0.185	+0.0%
1951	0.185	+0.0%
1952	0.185	+0.0%
1953	0.185	+0.0%
1954	0.185	+0.0%
1955	0.185	+0.0%
1956	0.216	+16.8%
1957	0.207	-4.2%
1958	0.207	+0.0%
1959	0.207	+0.0%
1960	0.274	+32.4%
1961	0.19	-30.7%
1962	0.19	+0.0%
1963	0.19	+0.0%
1964	0.15	-21.1%
1965	0.219	+46.0%
1966	0.219	+0.0%
1967	0.148	-32.4%
1968	0.168	+13.5%
1969	0.168	+0.0%
1970	0.168	+0.0%
1971	0.168	+0.0%
1972	0.168	+0.0%
1973	0.168	+0.0%
1974	0.168	+0.0%
1975	0.168	+0.0%
1976	0.168	+0.0%
1977	0.168	+0.0%
1978	0.168	+0.0%
1979	0.168	+0.0%
1980	0.168	+0.0%
1981	0.168	+0.0%
1982	0.168	+0.0%
1983	0.168	+0.0%
1984	0.168	+0.0%
1985	0.168	+0.0%
1986	0.168	+0.0%
1987	0.168	+0.0%
1988	0.168	+0.0%
1989	0.168	+0.0%
1990	0.269	+60.1%
1991	0.513	+90.7%
1992	0.525	+2.3%
1993	0.525	+0.0%
1994	0.525	+0.0%
1995	0.525	+0.0%
1996	0.525	+0.0%
1997	0.525	+0.0%
1998	0.525	+0.0%
1999	0.525	+0.0%
2000	0.525	+0.0%
2001	0.525	+0.0%
2002	0.525	+0.0%
2003	0.525	+0.0%
2004	0.515	-1.9%
2005	0.759	+47.4%
2006	0.79	+4.1%
2007	0.792	+0.3%
2008	0.792	+0.0%
2009	0.792	+0.0%
2010	0.76	-4.0%
2011	0.757	-0.4%
2012	0.757	+0.0%
2013	0.745	-1.6%
2014	0.745	+0.0%
2015	0.735	-1.3%
2016	0.806	+9.7%
2017	0.658	-18.4%
2018	0.661	+0.5%
2019	0.672	+1.7%
2020	0.713	+6.1%
2021	0.685	-3.9%
2022	0.665	-2.9%
2023	0.688	+3.5%
2024	0.602	-12.5%
2025	0.523	-13.1%

Togo compared with similar countries

Togo's 0.523 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6705, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Togo's 0.523 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.185	0.185	0.185	4
1920s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1930s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1940s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1950s	0.1947	0.185	0.216	10
1960s	0.1916	0.148	0.274	10
1970s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1980s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1990s	0.4982	0.269	0.525	10
2000s	0.654	0.515	0.792	10
2010s	0.7296	0.658	0.806	10
2020s	0.646	0.523	0.713	6

Countries ranked near Togo

114 Somalia 0.533 compare
115 Djibouti 0.531 compare
115 Ecuador 0.531 compare
118 Comoros 0.515 compare
119 Jordan 0.51 compare
120 Mozambique 0.495 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Togo

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9469 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1011 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7145 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8422 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5505 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Togo?: Strong civil society index in Togo was 0.523 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2016.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1967.
How does Togo rank for strong civil society index?: Togo ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).