Respect for Counterarguments Score in Syria
Syria: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Syria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Syria stood at 1.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.5% on the previous year and up 159.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Syria peaked at 1.58 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 1900.
Syria ranks 47th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.71 | -2.91 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.69 | -2.53 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.663 | 0.605 | 0.837 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.7953 | 0.698 | 0.837 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9708 | 0.621 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.08 | 0.377 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2873 | -0.663 | 0.575 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.41 | -1.6 | -0.963 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.87 | -2.24 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.52 | -2.5 | 1.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- 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 Syria?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Syria was 1.14 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1950.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 1900.
- How does Syria rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Syria ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.