Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cambodia

Cambodia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.126
in 1994
All-time low
-2.64
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cambodia, 1900–2025

-3-2-10190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Cambodia stood at -1.19.

The figure is down 182.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Cambodia peaked at 0.126 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.64, in 1975.

That places Cambodia 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 10
1910s -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 10
1920s -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 10
1930s -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 10
1940s -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 10
1950s -0.9382 -2.1 -0.165 10
1960s -0.2044 -0.334 -0.118 10
1970s -1.72 -2.64 -0.455 10
1980s -2.41 -2.41 -2.41 10
1990s -0.4881 -2.41 0.126 10
2000s -0.2083 -0.363 0.126 10
2010s -0.7894 -1.57 -0.347 10
2020s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 150 Sudan -0.811 compare
  2. 151 El Salvador -0.925 compare
  3. 152 Turkey -0.969 compare
  4. 154 South Sudan -1.22 compare
  5. 155 Oman -1.26 compare
  6. 156 Myanmar -1.28 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Cambodia

All data for Cambodia →

Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Cambodia?
Respect for counterarguments score in Cambodia was -1.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.126 in 1994.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.64 in 1975.
How does Cambodia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Cambodia ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 182.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

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

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