Respect for Counterarguments Score in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.136 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.136
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.136
in 1970
All-time low
-2.35
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.136. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.136 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.35, in 1900.
That places Papua New Guinea 107th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.35 | — |
| 1901 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.136 | -105.8% |
| 1971 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.136 | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.136 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.136 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3435, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.136 | 0.136 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.136 | 0.136 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.136 | 0.136 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.136 | 0.136 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.136 | 0.136 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.136 | 0.136 | 0.136 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Papua New Guinea?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Papua New Guinea was 0.136 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.136 in 1970.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.35 in 1900.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.