Respect for Counterarguments Score in Niger
Niger: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Niger, 1922–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.