What is strong elected local governments index in Togo?

Strong elected local governments index in Togo was 0.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2025.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.

How does Togo rank for strong elected local governments index?

Togo ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is up 571.3%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Togo

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

Togo: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.96

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

47th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.96

in 2025

All-time low

in 1916

Years of data

105

1916–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Togo, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Togo stood at 0.96. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 571.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Togo peaked at 0.96 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1916.

Togo ranks 47th of 175 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0	0	0	4
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0.2918	0.007	0.495	10
1970s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1980s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1990s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
2000s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
2010s	0.3436	0.143	0.859	5
2020s	0.9067	0.868	0.96	6

Countries ranked near Togo

44 Canada 0.963 compare
45 Philippines 0.962 compare
46 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.961 compare
47 Norway 0.96 compare
49 Chile 0.957 compare
50 Czechia 0.956 compare

See the full ranking of 175 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 strong elected local governments index in Togo?: Strong elected local governments index in Togo was 0.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2025.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.
How does Togo rank for strong elected local governments index?: Togo ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is up 571.3%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.