Respect for Counterarguments Score in Pakistan

Pakistan: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.072 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.072
Change on year
down 108.1%
World rank
116th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.47
in 2020
All-time low
-1.93
in 1959
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Pakistan, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Pakistan is -0.072, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 108.1% on the previous year and down 112.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Pakistan peaked at 1.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.93, in 1959.

That places Pakistan 116th 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 -0.774 -0.774 -0.774 10
1910s -0.774 -0.774 -0.774 10
1920s -0.774 -0.774 -0.774 10
1930s -0.5456 -0.774 -0.203 10
1940s -0.1637 -0.203 -0.072 10
1950s -0.3553 -1.93 -0.072 10
1960s -0.9845 -1.93 -0.714 10
1970s 0.1707 -1.09 0.849 10
1980s -0.7702 -1.09 0.251 10
1990s 0.3283 0.251 1.02 10
2000s 1.03 1.02 1.1 10
2010s 0.8778 0.33 1.1 10
2020s 0.7598 -0.072 1.47 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 113 Bangladesh -0.05 compare
  2. 113 Bulgaria -0.05 compare
  3. 115 Benin -0.06 compare
  4. 117 Romania -0.083 compare
  5. 118 Armenia -0.12 compare
  6. 119 Guyana -0.121 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Pakistan?
Respect for counterarguments score in Pakistan was -0.072 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 2020.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.93 in 1959.
How does Pakistan rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Pakistan ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.