Respect for Counterarguments Score in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -2.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.01
in 1989
All-time low
-3.2
in 1935
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Tajikistan, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Tajikistan is -2.2, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Tajikistan peaked at 1.01 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 1935.

Tajikistan ranks 171st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.8 -2.1 -1.34 10
1910s -1.41 -2.02 -0.645 10
1920s -1.86 -2.04 -1.79 10
1930s -2.82 -3.2 -2.04 10
1940s -3.2 -3.2 -3.2 10
1950s -2.32 -3.2 -1.61 10
1960s -1.79 -2.25 -1.61 10
1970s -2.25 -2.25 -2.25 10
1980s -1.08 -2.25 1.01 10
1990s -0.7036 -0.89 -0.139 10
2000s -0.5948 -0.732 -0.556 10
2010s -1.55 -2.73 -0.689 10
2020s -2.09 -2.2 -1.77 6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 168 Equatorial Guinea -1.97 compare
  2. 169 Turkmenistan -2.04 compare
  3. 170 China -2.07 compare
  4. 172 Burkina Faso -2.4 compare
  5. 173 Afghanistan -2.57 compare
  6. 174 Nicaragua -2.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Tajikistan?
Respect for counterarguments score in Tajikistan was -2.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 1989.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 1935.
How does Tajikistan rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Tajikistan ranks 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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

Indicator
Respect for Counterarguments Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.