Respect for Counterarguments Score in Djibouti
Djibouti: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.507 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.507
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.222
in 2000
All-time low
-1.82
in 1991
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Djibouti, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Djibouti is -0.507, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Djibouti peaked at -0.222 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.82, in 1991.
Djibouti ranks 139th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.28 | — |
| 1901 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.907 | -29.4% |
| 1948 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.907 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.264 | -70.9% |
| 1960 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.264 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.34 | +409.5% |
| 1971 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.41 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.82 | +29.1% |
| 1992 | -1.39 | -23.8% |
| 1993 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.648 | -53.2% |
| 1996 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.222 | -65.7% |
| 2001 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.419 | +88.7% |
| 2003 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.419 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.507 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.507 | -0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's -0.507 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's -0.507 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.205, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.28 | -1.28 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.28 | -1.28 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.28 | -1.28 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.28 | -1.28 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.17 | -1.28 | -0.907 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8427 | -0.907 | -0.264 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.264 | -0.264 | -0.264 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.36 | -1.41 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.41 | -1.41 | -1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.06 | -1.82 | -0.648 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3796 | -0.419 | -0.222 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4278 | -0.507 | -0.419 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.507 | -0.507 | -0.507 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 136 Madagascar -0.397 compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau -0.406 compare
- 138 Kazakhstan -0.502 compare
- 140 Mexico -0.521 compare
- 141 Bolivia -0.566 compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan -0.571 compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Djibouti?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Djibouti was -0.507 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was -0.222 in 2000.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.82 in 1991.
- How does Djibouti rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Djibouti ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.