Respect for Counterarguments Score in Paraguay
Paraguay: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.062 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Paraguay, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 0.062 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Paraguay peaked at 0.732 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.01, in 1955.
Paraguay ranks 110th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | -1.16 | -1.16 | -1.16 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.16 | -1.16 | -1.16 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.9922 | -1.16 | -0.883 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.08 | -1.53 | -0.883 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.31 | -2.58 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.52 | -3.01 | -1.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.01 | -3.01 | -3.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.01 | -3.01 | -3.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.86 | -3.01 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0379 | -0.038 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2745 | 0.117 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3553 | 0.152 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1903 | 0.062 | 0.301 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 107 Papua New Guinea 0.136 compare
- 108 Mozambique 0.131 compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.122 compare
- 111 Qatar 0.015 compare
- 112 Serbia 0.008 compare
- 113 Bangladesh -0.05 compare
- 113 Bulgaria -0.05 compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Paraguay?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Paraguay was 0.062 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.732 in 2008.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.01 in 1955.
- How does Paraguay rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Paraguay ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.