Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Denmark or Sri Lanka?

Denmark, at 1.52 against 1.51 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – 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.

Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Respect for Counterarguments Score

Denmark

1.52

in 2025

Sri Lanka

1.51

in 2025

Denmark rank

24th

Sri Lanka rank

26th

Respect for Counterarguments Score over time

Denmark
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.52 against 1.51 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 175 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1900s	1.71	1.08	0.622	Denmark
1910s	1.71	1.08	0.622	Denmark
1920s	1.71	1.08	0.622	Denmark
1930s	2.01	1.22	0.7987	Denmark
1940s	1.71	1.18	0.5291	Denmark
1950s	2.37	0.575	1.79	Denmark
1960s	2.37	0.575	1.79	Denmark
1970s	2.28	0.3222	1.96	Denmark
1980s	2.19	0.143	2.05	Denmark
1990s	2.19	0.143	2.05	Denmark
2000s	2.19	0.0818	2.11	Denmark
2010s	2.22	0.3439	1.88	Denmark
2020s	1.97	0.8453	1.12	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Denmark or Sri Lanka?: Denmark, at 1.52 against 1.51 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between Denmark and Sri Lanka?: 0.01, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?: Denmark ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – 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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Indicator: Respect for Counterarguments Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.