Respect for Counterarguments Score in Lebanon

Lebanon: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.422 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.422
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
93rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2016
All-time low
-0.683
in 1990
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Lebanon, 1918–2025

-0.500.511.5191819712025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Lebanon is 0.422, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Lebanon peaked at 1.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.683, in 1990.

Lebanon ranks 93rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -0.366 -0.366 -0.366 2
1920s -0.156 -0.366 0.334 10
1930s 0.334 0.334 0.334 10
1940s 0.5428 0.334 0.682 10
1950s 0.7152 0.682 1.01 10
1960s 1.01 1.01 1.01 10
1970s 0.5006 0.035 0.811 10
1980s 0.035 0.035 0.035 10
1990s -0.6246 -0.683 -0.61 10
2000s 0.0545 -0.61 1.06 10
2010s 0.8562 0.27 1.5 10
2020s 0.4748 0.347 0.622 6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 90 Malaysia 0.469 compare
  2. 91 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.465 compare
  3. 92 East Timor 0.451 compare
  4. 94 Cyprus 0.375 compare
  5. 95 Ethiopia 0.365 compare
  6. 96 Uganda 0.355 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Lebanon?
Respect for counterarguments score in Lebanon was 0.422 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2016.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -0.683 in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Lebanon ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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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.