Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guyana
Guyana: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.121 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.121
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.84
in 1951
All-time low
-0.548
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.548 | — |
| 1901 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.548 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.59 | -390.7% |
| 1931 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.84 | +15.4% |
| 1952 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.297 | -83.8% |
| 1957 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.004 | -101.3% |
| 1966 | 0.202 | -5150.0% |
| 1967 | -0.031 | -115.3% |
| 1968 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.031 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.181 | -683.9% |
| 1983 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.081 | -144.8% |
| 1986 | 0.194 | -339.5% |
| 1987 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.144 | -174.2% |
| 1990 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.12 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | -0.12 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.037 | -69.2% |
| 2013 | -0.037 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.037 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.071 | +91.9% |
| 2016 | -0.184 | +159.2% |
| 2017 | -0.022 | -88.0% |
| 2018 | 0.148 | -772.7% |
| 2019 | 0.604 | +308.1% |
| 2020 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.121 | -120.0% |
| 2022 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's -0.121 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's -0.121 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
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.