Respect for Counterarguments Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
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 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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.