Respect for counterarguments score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Respect for counterarguments score was -0.299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.299
Change on year
down 579.5%
World rank
133rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.573
in 2010
All-time low
-2.32
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for counterarguments score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Zimbabwe stood at -0.299.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 579.5% on the previous year and down 908.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.573 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.32, in 1900.
That places Zimbabwe 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for counterarguments score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.32 | — |
| 1901 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.52 | -34.4% |
| 1954 | -1.12 | -26.8% |
| 1955 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.965 | -13.5% |
| 1959 | -0.965 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.965 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.965 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.965 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.965 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.25 | +29.7% |
| 1965 | -1.4 | +11.9% |
| 1966 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.162 | -111.6% |
| 1981 | 0.296 | +82.7% |
| 1982 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.211 | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 0.417 | +97.6% |
| 1990 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.125 | -130.0% |
| 2001 | -0.152 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.083 | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 0.573 | -790.4% |
| 2011 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.441 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.152 | -65.5% |
| 2014 | 0.037 | -75.7% |
| 2015 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.036 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | -0.118 | -427.8% |
| 2018 | 0.038 | -132.2% |
| 2019 | -0.139 | -465.8% |
| 2020 | -0.042 | -69.8% |
| 2021 | -0.042 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.142 | -438.1% |
| 2023 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.044 | -131.0% |
| 2025 | -0.299 | +579.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -0.299 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -0.299 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.32 | -2.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.49 | -2.32 | -0.965 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.21 | -1.4 | -0.965 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2862 | 0.162 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.417 | 0.417 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1424 | -0.152 | -0.083 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.163 | -0.139 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0238 | -0.299 | 0.142 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Zimbabwe?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Zimbabwe was -0.299 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.573 in 2010.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 in 1900.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 908.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respect for counterarguments score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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