Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bolivia

Bolivia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.566 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.566
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2004
All-time low
-2.96
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bolivia, 1900–2025

-202190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded -0.566 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 474.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Bolivia peaked at 2.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.96, in 1972.

That places Bolivia 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1910s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1920s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1930s -1.35 -1.77 -1.19 10
1940s -1.4 -1.45 -1.14 10
1950s -0.7488 -1.41 -0.471 10
1960s -1.3 -1.98 -0.471 10
1970s -2.82 -2.96 -2.22 10
1980s 0.6177 -1.31 1.35 10
1990s 1.52 1.35 1.7 10
2000s 1.06 0.24 2.12 10
2010s 0.2104 -0.096 0.49 10
2020s -0.2092 -0.566 0.332 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 138 Kazakhstan -0.502 compare
  2. 139 Djibouti -0.507 compare
  3. 140 Mexico -0.521 compare
  4. 142 Kyrgyzstan -0.571 compare
  5. 143 Albania -0.6 compare
  6. 144 Vietnam -0.635 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Bolivia?
Respect for counterarguments score in Bolivia was -0.566 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2004.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.96 in 1972.
How does Bolivia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Bolivia ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 474.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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