Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, South Africa or Tanzania?

South Africa, at 1.59 against 1.55 in Tanzania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Africa vs Tanzania: Respect for Counterarguments Score

South Africa

1.59

in 2025

Tanzania

1.55

in 2025

South Africa rank

20th

Tanzania rank

23rd

Respect for Counterarguments Score over time

South Africa
Tanzania

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.59 against 1.55 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 23rd of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 11 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.512	-2.13	2.65	South Africa
1920s	0.512	-2.13	2.65	South Africa
1930s	0.512	-2.13	2.65	South Africa
1940s	0.4902	-2.13	2.62	South Africa
1950s	0.3918	-2.13	2.53	South Africa
1960s	0.291	-0.2379	0.5289	South Africa
1970s	0.291	0.207	0.084	South Africa
1980s	0.3998	0.3825	0.0173	South Africa
1990s	1.25	0.293	0.9555	South Africa
2000s	1.45	0.6815	0.7676	South Africa
2010s	1.17	1.5	0.3273	Tanzania
2020s	1.47	1.24	0.2278	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, South Africa or Tanzania?: South Africa, at 1.59 against 1.55 in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between South Africa and Tanzania?: 0.04, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?: South Africa ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Respect for Counterarguments Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.