Respect for Counterarguments Score in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 1.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Vanuatu, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 1.18 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Vanuatu peaked at 1.47 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.128, in 1900.
That places Vanuatu 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.128 | 0.128 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.01 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Vanuatu?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Vanuatu was 1.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 2018.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.128 in 1900.
- How does Vanuatu rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Vanuatu ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.