Respect for Counterarguments Score in Mexico
Mexico: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.521 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.521
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
140th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.74
in 2007
All-time low
-2.43
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -0.521 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 138.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Mexico peaked at 1.74 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.43, in 1900.
That places Mexico 140th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.43 | — |
| 1901 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.12 | -13.0% |
| 1911 | -0.359 | -83.0% |
| 1912 | -0.359 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.607 | +69.1% |
| 1914 | -0.607 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.32 | -47.3% |
| 1916 | -0.32 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.33 | -203.1% |
| 1918 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.126 | -138.2% |
| 1922 | -0.126 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.126 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.189 | -250.0% |
| 1925 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.044 | -123.3% |
| 1930 | -0.645 | +1365.9% |
| 1931 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.192 | -70.2% |
| 1936 | -0.192 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.192 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.192 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.192 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.041 | -121.4% |
| 1941 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.26 | -3175.6% |
| 1960 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.096 | -107.6% |
| 1978 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.434 | +352.1% |
| 1990 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.628 | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | +171.7% |
| 2002 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.34 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.17 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.891 | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 0.148 | -83.4% |
| 2020 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.048 | -67.6% |
| 2022 | -0.231 | -581.2% |
| 2023 | -0.158 | -31.6% |
| 2024 | -0.519 | +228.5% |
| 2025 | -0.521 | +0.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -0.521 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -0.521 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.3697 | -2.12 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0853 | -0.126 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.4185 | -0.645 | -0.192 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0892 | -1.26 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8539 | -1.26 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1298 | 0.096 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.434 | 0.434 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 | 0.628 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0.148 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2055 | -0.521 | 0.148 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 137 Guinea-Bissau -0.406 compare
- 138 Kazakhstan -0.502 compare
- 139 Djibouti -0.507 compare
- 141 Bolivia -0.566 compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan -0.571 compare
- 143 Albania -0.6 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Mexico?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Mexico was -0.521 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 2007.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.43 in 1900.
- How does Mexico rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Mexico ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.