Respect for Counterarguments Score in China
China: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -2.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in China, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded -2.07 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in China peaked at -0.25 in 1928 and was at its lowest, -3.02, in 1967.
China ranks 170th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.11 | -2.11 | -2.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.7083 | -2.02 | -0.465 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.4248 | -0.493 | -0.25 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.2668 | -0.334 | -0.25 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.3939 | -1.19 | -0.269 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.94 | -2.56 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.38 | -3.02 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.65 | -3.02 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7674 | -0.983 | -0.735 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7716 | -0.983 | -0.689 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8441 | -1.05 | -0.606 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.3 | -1.93 | -0.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.84 | -2.07 | -1.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 167 Eritrea -1.89 compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea -1.97 compare
- 169 Turkmenistan -2.04 compare
- 171 Tajikistan -2.2 compare
- 172 Burkina Faso -2.4 compare
- 173 Afghanistan -2.57 compare
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in China?
- Respect for counterarguments score in China was -2.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was -0.25 in 1928.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.02 in 1967.
- How does China rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- China ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.