Respect for Counterarguments Score in Congo
Congo: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.213 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Congo is -0.213, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 53.7% on the previous year and down 1,738.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Congo peaked at 0.883 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.64, in 1903.
That places Congo 128th 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 | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 7 |
| 1910s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.48 | -1.64 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.16 | -1.31 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0561 | -0.947 | 0.495 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9342 | -0.947 | -0.819 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.819 | -0.819 | -0.819 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5926 | 0.283 | 0.883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0535 | 0.013 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1823 | -0.46 | 0.013 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Congo?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Congo was -0.213 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 1993.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.64 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Congo ranks 128th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,738.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.