Respect for Counterarguments Score in Namibia
Namibia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.635 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Namibia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Namibia stood at 0.635.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Namibia peaked at 1.41 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.61, in 1948.
Namibia ranks 75th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.62 | -1.62 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.7 | -1.81 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.97 | -2.61 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.61 | -2.61 | -2.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.61 | -2.61 | -2.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.22 | -2.61 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1974 | -0.219 | -0.111 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9431 | 0.598 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.635 | 0.635 | 0.635 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Namibia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Namibia was 0.635 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 in 2017.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.61 in 1948.
- How does Namibia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.