Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guyana
Guyana: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.121 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded -0.121 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
The figure is down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Guyana peaked at 1.84 in 1951 and was at its lowest, -0.548, in 1900.
That places Guyana 119th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.548 | -0.548 | -0.548 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.548 | -0.548 | -0.548 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.548 | -0.548 | -0.548 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 0.297 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.159 | -0.031 | 0.297 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.031 | -0.031 | -0.031 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0838 | -0.144 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.144 | -0.144 | -0.144 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.144 | -0.144 | -0.144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0124 | -0.184 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0002 | -0.121 | 0.604 | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Guyana?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Guyana was -0.121 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 in 1951.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.548 in 1900.
- How does Guyana rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Guyana ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.