Respect for Counterarguments Score in Paraguay
Paraguay: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.062 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.062
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.732
in 2008
All-time low
-3.01
in 1955
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.16 | — |
| 1901 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.883 | -23.6% |
| 1925 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.883 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.53 | +72.8% |
| 1938 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.56 | +68.0% |
| 1941 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.32 | -48.3% |
| 1947 | -1.91 | +44.2% |
| 1948 | -2.58 | +35.3% |
| 1949 | -1.89 | -26.8% |
| 1950 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.6 | +37.6% |
| 1955 | -3.01 | +15.5% |
| 1956 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -3.01 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.51 | -49.8% |
| 1990 | 0.113 | -107.5% |
| 1991 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.038 | -133.6% |
| 1995 | -0.038 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.038 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.038 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.038 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.117 | -407.9% |
| 2000 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.186 | +59.0% |
| 2004 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.732 | +293.5% |
| 2009 | 0.732 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.732 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.529 | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 0.372 | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 0.152 | -59.1% |
| 2014 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.243 | +59.9% |
| 2016 | 0.218 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.344 | +57.8% |
| 2019 | 0.593 | +72.4% |
| 2020 | 0.239 | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.301 | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 0.062 | -79.4% |
| 2025 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.062 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.317, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.062 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.333, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
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.