Freedom in Togo
Where Togo sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Togo has a figure for 52 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.579 | 2025 | 103 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.533 | 2025 | 109 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.600 | 2025 | 104 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.566 | 2025 | 106 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.640 | 2025 | 83 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.609 | 2025 | 84 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -0.762 | 2025 | 123 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | -0.765 | 2025 | 127 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | 0.225 | 2025 | 97 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 1.000 | 2025 | 118 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 97.5 | 2023 | 20 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 1.000 | 2023 | 127 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 146 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 148 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 26.0 | 2025 | 103 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 11.0 | 2025 | 108 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending as a share of GDP | 16.0% | 2023 | 9 of 79 |
| Regulatory quality | 48.4 | 2024 | 99 of 169 |
| GDP per capita | $3,486 | 2025 | 136 of 157 |
| GDP growth | 6.3% | 2025 | — |
| Inflation | 0.4% | 2025 | — |
| Unemployment | 2.0% | 2025 | 15 of 163 |
Digital
What a person may read, send and encrypt online, and who is watching.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 39.5% | 2024 | 129 of 154 |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 1.4 | 2024 | 112 of 134 |
| Mobile subscriptions | 80.8 | 2024 | 116 of 134 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.351 | 2025 | 100 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.157 | 2025 | 110 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.207 | 2025 | 128 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.189 | 2025 | 128 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.193 | 2025 | 126 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.757 | 2025 | 120 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.631 | 2025 | 107 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.692 | 2025 | 104 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 39.8 | 2024 | 120 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 34.4 | 2024 | 112 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 35.8 | 2024 | 130 of 169 |
| Political stability | 52.1 | 2024 | 132 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.571 | 2023 | 133 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 62.9 | 2024 | 155 of 170 |
| Government spending on education | 4.1% | 2023 | — |
| Health spending | 6.1% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 64.3% | 2023 | 153 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 349.0 | 2023 | 146 of 167 |
| Women in parliament | 15.0% | 2025 | 126 of 156 |
| Women in the workforce | 56.6% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 4.12 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 44.4% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 150.9 | 2024 | 121 of 168 |
| Population | 8.6M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 0.31 | 2024 | 24 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 75.1% | 2021 | 23 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 61.1% | 2024 | 140 of 169 |
What is missing
8 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Togo in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Togo, not a zero. Who publishes what