Respect for Counterarguments Score in India
India: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.283 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.283
Change on year
down 151.3%
World rank
132nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.13
in 1968
All-time low
-0.774
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in India, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded -0.283 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
The figure is down 151.3% on the previous year and down 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in India peaked at 2.13 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.774, in 1900.
That places India 132nd 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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.774 | — |
| 1901 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.203 | -73.8% |
| 1937 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.819 | -503.4% |
| 1948 | 1.73 | +111.7% |
| 1949 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.13 | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.85 | -60.1% |
| 1976 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.57 | +84.4% |
| 1978 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.91 | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.727 | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.459 | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.502 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.416 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.61 | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.455 | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 0.552 | +21.3% |
| 2025 | -0.283 | -151.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -0.283 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- India's -0.283 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.7205. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.774 | -0.774 | -0.774 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.774 | -0.774 | -0.774 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.774 | -0.774 | -0.774 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.5456 | -0.774 | -0.203 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2866 | -0.203 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.81 | 1.73 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 | 0.85 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.57 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.459 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3933 | -0.283 | 0.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in India?
- Respect for counterarguments score in India was -0.283 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 1968.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.774 in 1900.
- How does India rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- India ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.