Respect for Counterarguments Score in Somalia
Somalia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Somalia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1.83 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 242.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Somalia peaked at 2.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.89, in 1900.
That places Somalia 10th 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 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.76 | -2.89 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.13 | -1.32 | -0.947 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2674 | -0.701 | -0.159 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0406 | -1.78 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2511 | 0.19 | 0.377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5827 | 0.261 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.38 | 2.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Somalia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Somalia was 1.83 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.89 in 1900.
- How does Somalia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Somalia ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.