Togo Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Togo's rule of law was -0.49 in 2025, ranked 135th globally. This represents a 7.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Togo's rule of law stood at -0.49 in 2025, a rise of +0.04 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.49 by 2025. Togo ranked 135th globally.
Togo's performance on the Rule of Law indicator, as measured by the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators, has shown improvement in recent years. The country's latest score of -0.49, ranking 135th globally, marks a significant increase from its all-time trough of -1.10 in 2004. This represents a 0.61 point improvement over the past two decades, with some fluctuations along the way. Togo's trajectory is comparable to that of neighboring Colombia, which also ranks near -0.5 on the scale. Despite this progress, Togo's Rule of Law score remains one of the lowest among its peer countries, including Bangladesh and Lesotho, which share similar rankings. The country's continued investment in judicial reform and strengthening of institutions is crucial to sustaining this momentum and potentially pushing its Rule of Law score closer to the global average.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.46 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.49 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.49 | +0.04 | #135 |
| 2023 | -0.53 | +0.02 | #139 |
| 2022 | -0.55 | +0.04 | #138 |
| 2021 | -0.59 | +0.09 | #141 |
| 2020 | -0.67 | −0.08 | #147 |
| 2019 | -0.59 | +0.03 | #143 |
| 2018 | -0.62 | +0.11 | #143 |
| 2017 | -0.73 | −0.08 | #153 |
| 2016 | -0.65 | +0.17 | #143 |
| 2015 | -0.82 | +0.04 | #158 |
| 2014 | -0.86 | +0.13 | #160 |
| 2013 | -0.98 | −0.04 | #168 |
| 2012 | -0.95 | −0.05 | #167 |
| 2011 | -0.89 | +0.04 | #159 |
| 2010 | -0.94 | −0.04 | #162 |
Analysis
Togo's rule of law was -0.49 in 2025, a rise of +0.04 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated -0.49 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Togo's rule of law was -0.49 in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 7.9% increase from the previous year.
Togo's rule of law peaked at -0.49 in 2025.
The lowest rule of law in Togo was -1.10 in 2004.
Togo ranks 135th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Togo's rule of law is projected to reach -0.49 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Togo in 2025 was -0.49. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_togo_rule-of-law,
title = {Togo Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/togo/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}