Respect for Counterarguments Score in Colombia
Colombia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.333 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Colombia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.333 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
The figure is down 55.1% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Colombia peaked at 2.69 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.53, in 1900.
Colombia ranks 97th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.17 | -1.53 | -0.934 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.934 | -0.934 | -0.934 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.934 | -0.934 | -0.934 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1826 | -0.095 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.32 | -1.18 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.11 | -1.49 | 0.504 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.504 | 0.504 | 0.504 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5146 | -0.91 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9887 | -0.91 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8037 | -0.18 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1821 | -0.416 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 0.295 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.577 | 0.295 | 0.977 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Colombia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Colombia was 0.333 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 1987.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.53 in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Colombia ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.