Respect for Counterarguments Score in Burundi
Burundi: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.317 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Burundi is -0.317, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Burundi peaked at 1.8 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.83, in 1916.
Burundi ranks 135th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 4 |
| 1920s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7101 | -1.28 | -0.438 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6124 | 0.217 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 | 1.07 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.07 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.671 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4484 | -1.59 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3643 | -0.601 | -0.317 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 132 India -0.283 compare
- 133 Zimbabwe -0.299 compare
- 134 Guinea -0.305 compare
- 136 Madagascar -0.397 compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau -0.406 compare
- 138 Kazakhstan -0.502 compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Burundi?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Burundi was -0.317 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 1993.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.83 in 1916.
- How does Burundi rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Burundi ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.