Respect for Counterarguments Score in Chad

Chad: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.143 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.143
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.143
in 2024
All-time low
-2.91
in 1982
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Chad, 1920–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Chad is -0.143, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.

That represents a change of up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Chad peaked at -0.143 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 1982.

That places Chad 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s -1.78 -1.78 -1.78 10
1930s -1.78 -1.78 -1.78 10
1940s -1.48 -1.78 -1.4 10
1950s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1960s -1.14 -1.57 -1.09 10
1970s -2.06 -2.9 -1.57 10
1980s -2.76 -2.91 -2.15 10
1990s -0.7799 -2.15 -0.372 10
2000s -0.372 -0.372 -0.372 10
2010s -0.2544 -0.372 -0.204 10
2020s -0.1837 -0.204 -0.143 6

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 117 Romania -0.083 compare
  2. 118 Armenia -0.12 compare
  3. 119 Guyana -0.121 compare
  4. 121 Angola -0.153 compare
  5. 122 Cameroon -0.165 compare
  6. 123 New Zealand -0.181 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Chad?
Respect for counterarguments score in Chad was -0.143 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was -0.143 in 2024.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 1982.
How does Chad rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Chad ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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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Indicator
Respect for Counterarguments Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.