Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guatemala
Guatemala: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.489 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guatemala, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Guatemala is 0.489, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 62.5% on the previous year and up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Guatemala peaked at 0.815 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -3.08, in 1900.
Guatemala ranks 88th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.08 | -3.08 | -3.08 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.08 | -3.08 | -3.08 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.27 | -3.08 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.45 | -2.54 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7345 | -2.54 | 0.815 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9174 | -2.54 | 0.815 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.16 | -2.54 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.62 | -1.99 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8056 | -1.61 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.221 | 0.146 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.396 | 0.396 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2329 | 0.089 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4027 | 0.174 | 0.489 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Guatemala?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Guatemala was 0.489 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.815 in 1945.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.08 in 1900.
- How does Guatemala rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Guatemala ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.