Togo: Electoral democracy index

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 Togo

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.416
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.261
 Min - Max 0.080 - 0.489
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.416 index points, a decline from 0.424 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Togo from 1960 to 2023 is 0.261 index points. The minimum value, 0.08 index points, was reached in 1969 while the maximum of 0.489 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Togo - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.421 2023 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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