Respect for counterarguments score in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Respect for counterarguments score was 1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.69
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 1997
All-time low
-0.734
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for counterarguments score in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: 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.
Respect for counterarguments score in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.734 | — |
| 1901 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.734 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.668 | -9.0% |
| 1954 | -0.668 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.668 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.668 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.668 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.232 | -134.7% |
| 1959 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.582 | +150.9% |
| 1961 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.245 | -57.9% |
| 1963 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.127 | -48.2% |
| 1969 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.036 | -128.3% |
| 1980 | -0.036 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.036 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.036 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.036 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.036 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.036 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.071 | -297.2% |
| 1987 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.159 | +123.9% |
| 1993 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.785 | +393.7% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | +109.7% |
| 1997 | 2.07 | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 1.69 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.69 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.69 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.131, 12.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Respect for counterarguments score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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