Respect for Counterarguments Score in Zambia
Zambia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.537 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Zambia is 0.537, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Zambia peaked at 2.19 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.57, in 1911.
Zambia ranks 83rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 9 |
| 1920s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2596 | -1.57 | 0.614 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1252 | -0.034 | 0.614 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.034 | -0.034 | -0.034 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | -0.034 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.19 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8013 | 0.333 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3657 | -0.287 | 0.537 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 81 Solomon Islands 0.568 compare
- 82 North Macedonia 0.562 compare
- 84 United States 0.532 compare
- 85 Comoros 0.531 compare
- 86 Maldives 0.53 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Zambia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Zambia was 0.537 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 2002.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.57 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Zambia ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.