Respect for Counterarguments Score in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.69 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.07 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -0.734, in 1900.
That places Sierra Leone 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | -0.734 | -0.734 | -0.734 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.734 | -0.734 | -0.734 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.734 | -0.734 | -0.734 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.734 | -0.734 | -0.734 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.734 | -0.734 | -0.734 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5078 | -0.734 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2888 | 0.127 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1107 | -0.036 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0068 | -0.036 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.926 | 0.071 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.54 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.34 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.68 | 1.81 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 771.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Sierra Leone?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Sierra Leone was 1.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1997.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.734 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.