Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malaysia: Respect for Counterarguments Score
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.465
in 2025
Malaysia
0.469
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
91st
Malaysia rank
90th
Respect for Counterarguments Score over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.469 against 0.465 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 90th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.79 | -1.56 | 1.23 | Malaysia |
| 1910s | -2.79 | -1.56 | 1.23 | Malaysia |
| 1920s | -1.31 | -1.56 | 0.257 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | -1.31 | -1.56 | 0.257 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | -1.31 | -1.84 | 0.5346 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | -1.23 | -1.03 | 0.2068 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | -1.06 | 0.149 | 1.21 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | -2.04 | -0.259 | 1.78 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | -1.74 | -0.0886 | 1.65 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | -0.3532 | 0.717 | 1.07 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.2503 | 0.7717 | 0.5214 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.1467 | 0.6768 | 0.5301 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.7277 | 0.518 | 0.2097 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.469 against 0.465 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
- 0.004, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 90th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.