Respect for Counterarguments Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.465 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.465 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.877 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.79, in 1900.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 91st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.79 | -2.79 | -2.79 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.79 | -2.79 | -2.79 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.31 | -1.31 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.31 | -1.31 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.31 | -1.31 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.23 | -1.31 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.06 | -2.19 | -0.064 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.04 | -2.04 | -2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3532 | -0.859 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2503 | -0.84 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1467 | -0.927 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7277 | 0.465 | 0.799 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.465 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.877 in 2007.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.79 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.