Respect for Counterarguments Score in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -2.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Nicaragua, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Nicaragua stood at -2.69.
The figure is down 277.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Nicaragua peaked at 1.88 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.29, in 2018.
Nicaragua ranks 174th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | -1.71 | -1.71 | -1.71 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.9059 | -1.43 | -0.578 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1 | -1.45 | -0.904 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.49 | -2.3 | -0.979 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.86 | -2.06 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.2 | -2.82 | -2.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.57 | -2.82 | -0.282 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6924 | 0.392 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.14 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9106 | 0.237 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9362 | -3.29 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.79 | -3.29 | -2.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 171 Tajikistan -2.2 compare
- 172 Burkina Faso -2.4 compare
- 173 Afghanistan -2.57 compare
- 175 North Korea -3.06 compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.334 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Nicaragua?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Nicaragua was -2.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 1990.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.29 in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 277.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.