Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.193
Change on year
down 253.2%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2009
All-time low
-1.45
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Cape Verde stood at -0.193.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 253.2% on the previous year and down 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Cape Verde peaked at 1.23 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.45, in 1900.
Cape Verde ranks 124th 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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.45 | — |
| 1901 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.45 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.18 | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 0.334 | -128.2% |
| 1977 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.584 | +74.9% |
| 1989 | 0.584 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.584 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.815 | +39.6% |
| 1992 | 1.16 | +41.8% |
| 1993 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.755 | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.297 | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 0.196 | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | +53.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.221 | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.126 | -43.0% |
| 2025 | -0.193 | -253.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's -0.193 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's -0.193 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.45 | -1.45 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7118 | -1.45 | 0.334 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.384 | 0.334 | 0.584 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.584 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7136 | 0.196 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1625 | -0.193 | 0.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 73.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2054 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0967 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Cape Verde?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Cape Verde was -0.193 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2009.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Cape Verde ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.