Laos vs Saudi Arabia: Respect for counterarguments score
Laos
-1.45
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
-1.4
in 2025
Laos rank
160th
Saudi Arabia rank
158th
Respect for counterarguments score over time
- Laos
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -1.4 against -1.45 in Laos, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -0.714 | -2.43 | 1.72 | Laos |
| 1940s | -0.7155 | -2.43 | 1.72 | Laos |
| 1950s | 0.0823 | -2.19 | 2.28 | Laos |
| 1960s | -0.068 | -1.65 | 1.58 | Laos |
| 1970s | -1.18 | -1.57 | 0.3847 | Laos |
| 1980s | -2.5 | -1.49 | 1.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -2.55 | -1.47 | 1.08 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -2.75 | -1.28 | 1.47 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -2.19 | -1.4 | 0.7881 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -1.94 | -1.34 | 0.592 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Laos or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -1.4 against -1.45 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.05, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Saudi Arabia rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?
- Laos ranks 160th and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.