Respect for Counterarguments Score in Haiti

Haiti: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.66
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.437
in 2018
All-time low
-2.13
in 1958
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Haiti, 1900–2025

-2-1.5-1-0.5190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Haiti stood at -0.66.

That represents a change of down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Haiti peaked at -0.437 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.13, in 1958.

That places Haiti 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -1.05 -1.05 -1.05 10
1910s -0.945 -1.05 -0.792 10
1920s -0.792 -0.792 -0.792 10
1930s -0.792 -0.792 -0.792 10
1940s -0.8647 -1.04 -0.781 10
1950s -1.07 -2.13 -0.781 10
1960s -2.13 -2.13 -2.13 10
1970s -2.13 -2.13 -2.13 10
1980s -1.91 -2.13 -1.41 10
1990s -0.9134 -1.41 -0.462 10
2000s -0.462 -0.462 -0.462 10
2010s -0.4793 -0.66 -0.437 10
2020s -0.66 -0.66 -0.66 6

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 142 Kyrgyzstan -0.571 compare
  2. 143 Albania -0.6 compare
  3. 144 Vietnam -0.635 compare
  4. 146 Algeria -0.707 compare
  5. 147 Iraq -0.717 compare
  6. 148 Palestine -0.755 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Haiti?
Respect for counterarguments score in Haiti was -0.66 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was -0.437 in 2018.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was -2.13 in 1958.
How does Haiti rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Haiti ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti 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

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.