Respect for Counterarguments Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.072 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Pakistan, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 400.52 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 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.