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
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.774 | — |
| 1901 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.203 | -73.8% |
| 1937 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.203 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.072 | -64.5% |
| 1948 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.05 | +1354.2% |
| 1959 | -1.93 | +84.3% |
| 1960 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.987 | -48.9% |
| 1963 | -0.714 | -27.7% |
| 1964 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.113 | -84.2% |
| 1971 | -0.919 | +713.3% |
| 1972 | 0.348 | -137.9% |
| 1973 | 0.849 | +144.0% |
| 1974 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.762 | -189.8% |
| 1979 | -1.09 | +43.3% |
| 1980 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.646 | -40.8% |
| 1986 | -0.646 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.646 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.555 | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 0.251 | -145.2% |
| 1990 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | +308.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.552 | -49.8% |
| 2014 | 0.33 | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 0.589 | +78.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | +69.8% |
| 2017 | 0.896 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 0.817 | -44.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 0.388 | -64.0% |
| 2024 | 0.884 | +127.8% |
| 2025 | -0.072 | -108.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -0.072 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -0.072 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.205, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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.