Respect for Counterarguments Score in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Hong Kong stood at -1.76.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,986.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Hong Kong peaked at 2.39 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.12, in 1942.
Hong Kong ranks 164th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.29 | -2.12 | -0.479 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.479 | -0.479 | -0.479 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0002 | -0.229 | 0.744 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 | 0.823 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.823 | 0.823 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1093 | -0.756 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.64 | -1.76 | -1.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Hong Kong?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Hong Kong was -1.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1993.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.12 in 1942.
- How does Hong Kong rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Hong Kong ranks 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,986.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.