Respect for Counterarguments Score in Mozambique

Mozambique: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.131 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.131
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.453
in 2002
All-time low
-2.65
in 1974
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Mozambique, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.131 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Mozambique peaked at 0.453 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.65, in 1974.

That places Mozambique 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1900s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1910s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1920s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1930s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1940s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1950s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1960s -2.03 -2.03 -2.03 10
1970s -2.4 -2.65 -2.03 10
1980s -2.65 -2.65 -2.65 10
1990s -0.1472 -1.35 0.205 10
2000s 0.3468 -0.078 0.453 10
2010s 0.3208 0.131 0.386 10
2020s 0.131 0.131 0.131 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 105 Argentina 0.151 compare
  2. 106 Thailand 0.14 compare
  3. 107 Papua New Guinea 0.136 compare
  4. 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.122 compare
  5. 110 Paraguay 0.062 compare
  6. 111 Qatar 0.015 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Mozambique?
Respect for counterarguments score in Mozambique was 0.131 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.453 in 2002.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -2.65 in 1974.
How does Mozambique rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Mozambique ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.