Respect for Counterarguments Score in Botswana
Botswana: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Botswana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.06 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Botswana peaked at 1.71 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.98, in 1900.
Botswana ranks 48th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.13 | -1.98 | -0.912 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.086 | -0.912 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 | 1.15 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.31 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.07 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.02 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.06 | 1.71 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Botswana?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Botswana was 1.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2018.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 in 1900.
- How does Botswana rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.