Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.406 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.406
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.062
in 2020
All-time low
-2.91
in 1929
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded -0.406 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2,036.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.062 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 1929.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.36 | — |
| 1901 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.91 | +23.0% |
| 1930 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.63 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | -0.77 | -70.7% |
| 1975 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.51 | +96.6% |
| 1983 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.995 | -34.3% |
| 1994 | -0.276 | -72.3% |
| 1995 | -0.276 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.276 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.276 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.308 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | -0.039 | -87.3% |
| 2000 | -0.205 | +425.6% |
| 2001 | -0.205 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.205 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.205 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.452 | +120.5% |
| 2005 | -0.51 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | -0.51 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.51 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.336 | -34.1% |
| 2009 | -0.336 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.054 | -83.9% |
| 2011 | -0.054 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.161 | +198.1% |
| 2013 | -0.804 | +399.4% |
| 2014 | -0.495 | -38.4% |
| 2015 | -0.019 | -96.2% |
| 2016 | -0.706 | +3615.8% |
| 2017 | -0.389 | -44.9% |
| 2018 | -0.54 | +38.8% |
| 2019 | -0.042 | -92.2% |
| 2020 | 0.062 | -247.6% |
| 2021 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.406 | -754.8% |
| 2025 | -0.406 | -0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -0.406 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.131. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -0.406 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.42 | -2.91 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.6 | -2.91 | -0.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.37 | -1.51 | -0.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6988 | -1.51 | -0.039 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3474 | -0.51 | -0.205 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3264 | -0.804 | -0.019 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.094 | -0.406 | 0.062 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Guinea-Bissau?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Guinea-Bissau was -0.406 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.062 in 2020.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 1929.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,036.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.