Respect for Counterarguments Score in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.136 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6022 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.257 °C (2025)
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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.