Respect for counterarguments score in Bhutan
Bhutan: Respect for counterarguments score was 2.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 2024
All-time low
-1.96
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for counterarguments score in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 2.48 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Bhutan peaked at 2.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.96, in 1900.
That places Bhutan 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for counterarguments score in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.96 | — |
| 1901 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.7 | -13.4% |
| 1908 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.938 | -44.9% |
| 1954 | -0.938 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.53 | -43.5% |
| 1956 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.104 | -80.4% |
| 1961 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.104 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.168 | -261.5% |
| 1986 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.316 | +88.1% |
| 1988 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.566 | +79.1% |
| 1999 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | +108.3% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.74 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.75 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.31 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.48 | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129, 19.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.48 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7205, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.89 | -1.96 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9629 | -1.7 | -0.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.104 | -0.104 | -0.104 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.104 | -0.104 | -0.104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0764 | -0.104 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.366 | 0.316 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.48 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.26 | 2.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 1 Seychelles 3.67 compare
- 2 Luxembourg 2.9 compare
- 3 Japan 2.7 compare
- 5 Liberia 2.27 compare
- 6 Switzerland 2.13 compare
- 7 Norway 2.07 compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Bhutan?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Bhutan was 2.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2024.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.96 in 1900.
- How does Bhutan rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Bhutan ranks 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respect for counterarguments score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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