Respect for Counterarguments Score in Egypt
Egypt: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.205 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.205
Change on year
up 73.8%
World rank
126th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.466
in 2011
All-time low
-1.01
in 2018
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Egypt, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Egypt stood at -0.205.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.8% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Egypt peaked at 0.466 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.01, in 2018.
Egypt ranks 126th 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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.233 | — |
| 1901 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.98 | +320.6% |
| 1953 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.98 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.08 | -91.8% |
| 1971 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.08 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.327 | +308.8% |
| 2000 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.327 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.381 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | -0.475 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | -0.475 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.466 | -198.1% |
| 2012 | 0.344 | -26.2% |
| 2013 | -0.32 | -193.0% |
| 2014 | -0.468 | +46.3% |
| 2015 | -0.929 | +98.5% |
| 2016 | -0.887 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | -0.957 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | -1.01 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.782 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.205 | -73.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -0.205 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -0.205 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.205, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.233 | -0.233 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.233 | -0.233 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.233 | -0.233 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.233 | -0.233 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.233 | -0.233 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8306 | -0.98 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.98 | -0.98 | -0.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1047 | -0.327 | -0.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3472 | -0.475 | -0.327 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5248 | -1.01 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6858 | -0.782 | -0.205 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 123 New Zealand -0.181 compare
- 124 Cape Verde -0.193 compare
- 125 Cote d'Ivoire -0.204 compare
- 127 Slovakia -0.212 compare
- 128 Congo -0.213 compare
- 129 Iran -0.221 compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Egypt?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Egypt was -0.205 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.466 in 2011.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 in 2018.
- How does Egypt rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Egypt ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.