Respect for Counterarguments Score in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.235 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.235
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.71
in 1992
All-time low
-3.15
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Central African Republic is -0.235, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 358.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Central African Republic peaked at 0.71 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -3.15, in 1920.
Central African Republic ranks 131st 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -3.15 | — |
| 1921 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.53 | -19.5% |
| 1944 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.27 | -49.7% |
| 1947 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.07 | -16.0% |
| 1951 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.807 | -24.6% |
| 1958 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.03 | +27.3% |
| 1961 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.71 | +164.2% |
| 1967 | -2.46 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -3.14 | +27.7% |
| 1976 | -3.14 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -3.14 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -3.14 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -3.14 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.59 | -81.2% |
| 1981 | -0.59 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.2 | +103.1% |
| 1983 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.708 | -40.9% |
| 1991 | -0.708 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.71 | -200.3% |
| 1993 | 0.443 | -37.6% |
| 1994 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.073 | -116.5% |
| 2005 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.073 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.419 | +474.0% |
| 2011 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.913 | +117.9% |
| 2014 | -0.171 | -81.3% |
| 2015 | 0.091 | -153.2% |
| 2016 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.317 | +248.4% |
| 2018 | -0.023 | -107.3% |
| 2019 | 0.321 | -1495.7% |
| 2020 | -0.224 | -169.8% |
| 2021 | -0.454 | +102.7% |
| 2022 | -0.229 | -49.6% |
| 2023 | -0.449 | +96.1% |
| 2024 | -0.235 | -47.7% |
| 2025 | -0.235 | -0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -0.235 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.131. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -0.235 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -3.15 | -3.15 | -3.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.15 | -3.15 | -3.15 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.21 | -3.15 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9911 | -1.07 | -0.807 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.63 | -2.71 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.8 | -3.14 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.08 | -1.2 | -0.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2395 | -0.708 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1334 | -0.073 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1544 | -0.913 | 0.321 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3043 | -0.454 | -0.224 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Central African Republic?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Central African Republic was -0.235 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.71 in 1992.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.15 in 1920.
- How does Central African Republic rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 358.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.