Iraq vs Palestine: Respect for Counterarguments Score
Iraq
-0.717
in 2025
Palestine
-0.755
in 1948
Iraq rank
147th
Palestine rank
148th
Respect for Counterarguments Score over time
- Iraq
- Palestine
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -0.717 against -0.755 in Palestine, a difference of 0.038.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Palestine ahead.
Iraq ranks 147th and Palestine ranks 148th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.3 | -0.755 | 1.55 | Palestine |
| 1920s | 0.218 | -0.755 | 0.973 | Iraq |
| 1930s | 0.5547 | -0.755 | 1.31 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 0.4197 | -0.755 | 1.17 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Iraq or Palestine?
- Iraq, at -0.717 against -0.755 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between Iraq and Palestine?
- 0.038, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 1948.
- How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?
- Iraq ranks 147th and Palestine ranks 148th 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.