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
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.19 | — |
| 1901 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.77 | +49.0% |
| 1936 | -1.45 | -18.1% |
| 1937 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.44 | -0.7% |
| 1941 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.14 | -20.9% |
| 1944 | -1.45 | +27.8% |
| 1945 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.41 | -3.0% |
| 1948 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.38 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | -0.471 | -65.7% |
| 1954 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.721 | +53.1% |
| 1963 | -0.721 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.721 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.98 | +174.5% |
| 1966 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.22 | +12.3% |
| 1971 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.96 | +33.4% |
| 1973 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.31 | -56.0% |
| 1981 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.033 | -97.5% |
| 1983 | 1.03 | -3209.1% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 1.73 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0.301 | -79.6% |
| 2007 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.24 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.49 | +104.2% |
| 2011 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.299 | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.151 | -49.5% |
| 2016 | 0.013 | -91.4% |
| 2017 | -0.096 | -838.5% |
| 2018 | -0.096 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.064 | -166.7% |
| 2020 | 0.332 | +418.8% |
| 2021 | 0.332 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.539 | -262.3% |
| 2023 | -0.248 | -54.0% |
| 2024 | -0.566 | +128.2% |
| 2025 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -0.566 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -0.566 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.