Respect for Counterarguments Score in Gabon
Gabon: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.301 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.301
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2012
All-time low
-2.16
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.301 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
The figure is up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Gabon peaked at 1.71 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.16, in 1910.
That places Gabon 98th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | -2.16 | — |
| 1911 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.16 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.18 | -45.3% |
| 1941 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.067 | -105.7% |
| 1947 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.076 | -213.4% |
| 1961 | -0.076 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.076 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.076 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.076 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.076 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.076 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.141 | +85.5% |
| 1968 | -1 | +612.8% |
| 1969 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.084 | -108.4% |
| 1991 | 0.66 | +685.7% |
| 1992 | 0.91 | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.166 | -90.3% |
| 2014 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.026 | -115.7% |
| 2018 | -0.026 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.026 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.324 | -1346.2% |
| 2021 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.186 | -42.6% |
| 2023 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.301 | +61.8% |
| 2025 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.301 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.301 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.16 | -2.16 | -2.16 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.16 | -2.16 | -2.16 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.16 | -2.16 | -2.16 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6812 | -1.18 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2683 | -1 | -0.076 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1 | -1 | -1 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1 | -1 | -1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8024 | 0.084 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9296 | 0.91 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5206 | -0.026 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2703 | 0.186 | 0.324 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Gabon?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Gabon was 0.301 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2012.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.16 in 1910.
- How does Gabon rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Gabon ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.