Respect for Counterarguments Score in Tanzania

Tanzania: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.55
Change on year
up 114.1%
World rank
23rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.85
in 2017
All-time low
-2.13
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Tanzania, 1914–2025

-2-1012191419692025

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 1.55 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.

The figure is up 114.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Tanzania peaked at 1.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.13, in 1914.

Tanzania ranks 23rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -2.13 -2.13 -2.13 6
1920s -2.13 -2.13 -2.13 10
1930s -2.13 -2.13 -2.13 10
1940s -2.13 -2.13 -2.13 10
1950s -2.13 -2.13 -2.13 10
1960s -0.2379 -2.13 0.207 10
1970s 0.207 0.207 0.207 10
1980s 0.3825 0.207 0.558 10
1990s 0.293 0.016 0.942 10
2000s 0.6815 0.233 1.13 10
2010s 1.5 1.11 1.85 10
2020s 1.24 0.722 1.55 6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 20 South Africa 1.59 compare
  2. 21 Sweden 1.56 compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom 1.55 compare
  4. 24 Denmark 1.52 compare
  5. 25 Australia 1.52 compare
  6. 26 Sri Lanka 1.51 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Tanzania?
Respect for counterarguments score in Tanzania was 1.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 2017.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -2.13 in 1914.
How does Tanzania rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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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.