Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guinea

Guinea: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.305 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.305
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.002
in 2007
All-time low
-3.14
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guinea, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Guinea stood at -0.305.

That represents a change of up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Guinea peaked at -0.002 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.14, in 1900.

Guinea ranks 134th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -3.14 -3.14 -3.14 10
1910s -3.14 -3.14 -3.14 10
1920s -3.14 -3.14 -3.14 10
1930s -3.14 -3.14 -3.14 10
1940s -2.88 -3.14 -2.62 10
1950s -2.11 -2.62 -1.24 10
1960s -2.68 -3.11 -2.03 10
1970s -3.11 -3.11 -3.11 10
1980s -2.22 -3.11 -1.32 10
1990s -0.4381 -1.32 -0.145 10
2000s -0.6339 -0.726 -0.002 10
2010s -0.4894 -0.651 -0.306 10
2020s -0.3703 -0.501 -0.305 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 131 Central African Republic -0.235 compare
  2. 132 India -0.283 compare
  3. 133 Zimbabwe -0.299 compare
  4. 135 Burundi -0.317 compare
  5. 136 Madagascar -0.397 compare
  6. 137 Guinea-Bissau -0.406 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Guinea?
Respect for counterarguments score in Guinea was -0.305 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was -0.002 in 2007.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -3.14 in 1900.
How does Guinea rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Guinea ranks 134th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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Indicator
Respect for Counterarguments Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.