Respect for Counterarguments Score in Qatar
Qatar: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.015 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.015
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.777
in 2017
All-time low
-1.82
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Qatar stood at 0.015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Qatar peaked at 0.777 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.82, in 1900.
Qatar ranks 111th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.82 | — |
| 1901 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.29 | -29.2% |
| 1942 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.08 | -16.3% |
| 1951 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.18 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.917 | -22.2% |
| 1990 | -0.917 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.917 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.917 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.917 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.917 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.917 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.917 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.714 | -22.1% |
| 1998 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.358 | -49.9% |
| 2002 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.358 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.775 | -316.5% |
| 2013 | 0.693 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.777 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.777 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.777 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.777 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.777 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.777 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.777 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.015 | -98.1% |
| 2025 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.015 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.015 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.205. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.82 | -1.82 | -1.82 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.82 | -1.82 | -1.82 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.82 | -1.82 | -1.82 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.82 | -1.82 | -1.82 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.34 | -1.82 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.08 | -1.08 | -1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.08 | -1.08 | -1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.15 | -1.18 | -1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.15 | -1.18 | -0.917 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8561 | -0.917 | -0.714 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3936 | -0.714 | -0.358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5162 | -0.358 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.523 | 0.015 | 0.777 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 108 Mozambique 0.131 compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.122 compare
- 110 Paraguay 0.062 compare
- 112 Serbia 0.008 compare
- 113 Bangladesh -0.05 compare
- 113 Bulgaria -0.05 compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Qatar?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Qatar was 0.015 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 2017.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.82 in 1900.
- How does Qatar rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Qatar ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.