Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Respect for Counterarguments Score
Saudi Arabia
-1.4
in 2025
Yemen
-1.42
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
158th
Yemen rank
159th
Respect for Counterarguments Score over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -1.4 against -1.42 in Yemen, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 159th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.46 | -0.0772 | 1.39 | Yemen |
| 2000s | -1.28 | -0.323 | 0.953 | Yemen |
| 2010s | -1.4 | -0.8524 | 0.5467 | Yemen |
| 2020s | -1.34 | -1.47 | 0.1228 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respect for counterarguments score, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at -1.4 against -1.42 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in respect for counterarguments score between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 0.02, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for respect for counterarguments score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 159th 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.