Respect for Counterarguments Score in Syria
Syria: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.14
Change on year
up 175.5%
World rank
47th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1950
All-time low
-2.91
in 1900
Years of data
124
1900–2025
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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.91 | — |
| 1901 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.19 | -24.7% |
| 1909 | -1.61 | -26.5% |
| 1910 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.53 | +57.3% |
| 1914 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.28 | -111.1% |
| 1919 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.605 | +116.1% |
| 1923 | 0.605 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.605 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.605 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.605 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.605 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.837 | +38.3% |
| 1929 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.698 | -16.6% |
| 1938 | 0.698 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.698 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.621 | -11.0% |
| 1941 | 0.621 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.621 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.621 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.621 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.03 | +66.0% |
| 1946 | 1.31 | +27.4% |
| 1947 | 1.48 | +12.9% |
| 1948 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.29 | -12.8% |
| 1950 | 1.58 | +22.4% |
| 1951 | 1.18 | -25.7% |
| 1952 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.1 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.923 | -16.2% |
| 1959 | 0.377 | -59.2% |
| 1960 | 0.377 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.486 | +28.9% |
| 1962 | 0.575 | +18.3% |
| 1963 | -0.553 | -196.2% |
| 1964 | -0.553 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.553 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.663 | +19.9% |
| 1967 | -0.663 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.663 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.663 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.54 | +283.3% |
| 1971 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.54 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.963 | -62.1% |
| 2001 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.963 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.6 | +66.1% |
| 2004 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.47 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.93 | +31.0% |
| 2014 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -2.24 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2.4 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | -2.5 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | -2.04 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | -1.82 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | -1.51 | -17.1% |
| 2025 | 1.14 | -175.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.131, 8.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.205. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 124 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.