Respect for Counterarguments Score in Eswatini
Eswatini: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.242 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.242
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.417
in 2018
All-time low
-1.38
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Eswatini, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Eswatini is 0.242, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Eswatini peaked at 0.417 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.38, in 1900.
That places Eswatini 100th 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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.38 | — |
| 1901 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.569 | -58.6% |
| 1909 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.569 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.23 | -59.6% |
| 1969 | -0.23 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.23 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.23 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.23 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.626 | +172.2% |
| 1974 | -0.248 | -60.4% |
| 1975 | -0.248 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.248 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.248 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.104 | -141.9% |
| 1979 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.413 | +297.1% |
| 1989 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.334 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.405 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.417 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.149 | -64.3% |
| 2020 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.181 | -221.5% |
| 2022 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.242 | -233.7% |
| 2024 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.242 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.242 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.21 | -1.38 | -0.569 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.569 | -0.569 | -0.569 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.569 | -0.569 | -0.569 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.569 | -0.569 | -0.569 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.569 | -0.569 | -0.569 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.569 | -0.569 | -0.569 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5012 | -0.569 | -0.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.21 | -0.626 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1658 | 0.104 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.413 | 0.413 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.413 | 0.413 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3388 | 0.149 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0855 | -0.181 | 0.242 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 97 Colombia 0.333 compare
- 98 Gabon 0.301 compare
- 99 Italy 0.292 compare
- 101 Philippines 0.236 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 0.231 compare
- 103 Trinidad and Tobago 0.229 compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Eswatini?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Eswatini was 0.242 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.417 in 2018.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.38 in 1900.
- How does Eswatini rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Eswatini ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.