Women's Political Participation Index in Togo
Togo: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.908 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Political Participation Index in Togo, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political participation index in Togo stood at 0.908.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Togo peaked at 0.975 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.203, in 1916.
Togo ranks 101st of 176 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.
Women's Political Participation Index in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.203 | — |
| 1917 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.318 | +56.7% |
| 1957 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.418 | +31.4% |
| 1963 | 0.431 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.397 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.401 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.602 | +50.1% |
| 1982 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.571 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.545 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.592 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.638 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.54 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.539 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.539 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.539 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.539 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.612 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.677 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.677 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.72 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.676 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.698 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.72 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.74 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.778 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.778 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.816 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.815 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.815 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.861 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.884 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.884 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.884 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.884 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.868 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.927 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.975 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.928 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.914 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.919 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.953 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.908 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.249 | 0.203 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3943 | 0.318 | 0.431 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.397 | 0.397 | 0.397 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5451 | 0.401 | 0.602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5721 | 0.539 | 0.638 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7242 | 0.676 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8638 | 0.815 | 0.927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9328 | 0.908 | 0.975 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More gender data for Togo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,049 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,302 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 131,980 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 127,260 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 129,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 117,518 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 119,785 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 105,874 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 108,915 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political participation index in Togo?
- Women's political participation index in Togo was 0.908 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.975 in 2020.
- What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 1916.
- How does Togo rank for women's political participation index?
- Togo ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.