Respect for Counterarguments Score in Chile
Chile: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.97
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 1995
All-time low
-1.22
in 1974
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Chile, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.97 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Chile peaked at 2.71 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.22, in 1974.
Chile ranks 9th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.191 | — |
| 1901 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.322 | +68.6% |
| 1921 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.044 | -113.7% |
| 1926 | -0.39 | +786.4% |
| 1927 | -0.39 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.39 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.39 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.199 | -49.0% |
| 1931 | -0.199 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.05 | -628.1% |
| 1933 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.53 | +45.2% |
| 1939 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.38 | -9.8% |
| 1947 | 0.984 | -28.5% |
| 1948 | 0.813 | -17.4% |
| 1949 | 0.992 | +22.0% |
| 1950 | 1.21 | +21.8% |
| 1951 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.01 | -16.0% |
| 1953 | 0.841 | -17.1% |
| 1954 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.5 | +78.8% |
| 1959 | 1.54 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.71 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 1.54 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 1.36 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.51 | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1.35 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.257 | -81.0% |
| 1974 | -1.22 | -573.5% |
| 1975 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.04 | -14.1% |
| 1981 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.828 | -20.8% |
| 1984 | -1.05 | +26.6% |
| 1985 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.886 | -15.5% |
| 1987 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.715 | -19.3% |
| 1989 | -0.177 | -75.2% |
| 1990 | 2.33 | -1418.6% |
| 1991 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.71 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.97 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0006 | -0.39 | 0.322 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.896 | -0.199 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.33 | 0.813 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.07 | 0.841 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.48 | 1.35 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2983 | -1.22 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8723 | -1.05 | -0.177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.53 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.7 | 1.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Chile?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Chile was 1.97 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 1995.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 in 1974.
- How does Chile rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Chile ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.