Respect for Counterarguments Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Rwanda is 0.76, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 251.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Rwanda peaked at 1.48 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.65, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 68th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.65 | -2.65 | -2.65 | 4 |
| 1920s | -2.65 | -2.65 | -2.65 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.65 | -2.65 | -2.65 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.65 | -2.65 | -2.65 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.65 | -2.65 | -2.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4058 | -0.626 | -0.343 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.21 | -1.36 | -0.991 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.36 | -1.36 | -1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3389 | -1.36 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.216 | 0.216 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4056 | 0.216 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Rwanda?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Rwanda was 0.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 1992.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.65 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Rwanda ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.