Respect for Counterarguments Score in Niger

Niger: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 2019
All-time low
-2.88
in 1959
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Niger, 1922–2025

-202192219732025

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

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Niger stood at 1.42.

The figure is down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Niger peaked at 2.48 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.88, in 1959.

Niger ranks 32nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 8
1930s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 10
1940s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 10
1950s -1.71 -2.88 -1.58 10
1960s -2.73 -2.73 -2.73 10
1970s -2.69 -2.73 -2.64 10
1980s -2.4 -2.64 -1.85 10
1990s 0.1687 -1.36 0.777 10
2000s 0.9248 0.568 1.01 10
2010s 1.61 1.08 2.48 10
2020s 1.9 1.42 2.48 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 29 Greece 1.45 compare
  2. 30 France 1.44 compare
  3. 31 Mongolia 1.44 compare
  4. 33 Iceland 1.37 compare
  5. 34 Jamaica 1.36 compare
  6. 35 Jordan 1.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Niger?
Respect for counterarguments score in Niger was 1.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2019.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -2.88 in 1959.
How does Niger rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Niger ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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.