Respect for Counterarguments Score in Liberia

Liberia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 2.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.27
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 2023
All-time low
-2.3
in 1955
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Liberia, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Liberia is 2.27, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Liberia peaked at 2.27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.3, in 1955.

That places Liberia 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.226 -0.226 -0.226 10
1910s -0.226 -0.226 -0.226 10
1920s -0.226 -0.226 -0.226 10
1930s 0.8027 -0.136 0.907 10
1940s -0.6324 -1.66 0.907 10
1950s -1.98 -2.3 -1.66 10
1960s -2.3 -2.3 -2.3 10
1970s 0.5943 -2.3 1.12 10
1980s -1.41 -2.29 1.02 10
1990s 0.4626 -0.608 0.827 10
2000s 0.9442 0.039 1.95 10
2010s 1.78 1.36 1.95 10
2020s 2.12 1.84 2.27 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 3 Japan 2.7 compare
  2. 4 Bhutan 2.48 compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 2.13 compare
  4. 7 Norway 2.07 compare
  5. 8 Senegal 1.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Liberia?
Respect for counterarguments score in Liberia was 2.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2023.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.3 in 1955.
How does Liberia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Liberia ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.