Respect for Counterarguments Score in Fiji
Fiji: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.28
in 1993
All-time low
-2.18
in 1938
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Fiji, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 0.91 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Fiji peaked at 2.28 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 1938.
That places Fiji 60th 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.13 | — |
| 1901 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.18 | +1576.2% |
| 1939 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.063 | -97.1% |
| 1947 | -0.063 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.063 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.063 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.063 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.063 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.063 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.792 | -1357.1% |
| 1954 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.61 | +103.4% |
| 1971 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.389 | -75.9% |
| 1988 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.28 | +485.1% |
| 1994 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.91 | -60.0% |
| 1997 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.363 | -139.9% |
| 2001 | -0.363 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.279 | -176.9% |
| 2003 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.375 | -234.4% |
| 2007 | -0.912 | +143.2% |
| 2008 | -0.659 | -27.7% |
| 2009 | -0.902 | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 0.133 | -114.7% |
| 2011 | 0.465 | +249.6% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.669 | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 0.565 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.565 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.565 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.565 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.494 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.496 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.91 | +83.5% |
| 2024 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.91 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3435, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.5398 | -2.18 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.33 | -2.18 | -0.063 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5355 | -0.063 | 0.792 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.792 | 0.792 | 0.792 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 | 0.389 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 0.389 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2458 | -0.912 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4995 | 0.133 | 0.669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7023 | 0.494 | 0.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Fiji?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Fiji was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 1993.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 1938.
- How does Fiji rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.