Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cuba

Cuba: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.69
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.19
in 1940
All-time low
-2.25
in 1928
Years of data
124
1902–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cuba, 1902–2025

-2-1012190219632025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Cuba is -1.69, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Cuba peaked at 2.19 in 1940 and was at its lowest, -2.25, in 1928.

That places Cuba 163rd 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 0.704 0.704 0.704 8
1910s 0.704 0.704 0.704 10
1920s -0.0968 -2.25 0.704 10
1930s -0.5576 -2.25 0.57 10
1940s 2.19 2.19 2.19 10
1950s 0.0897 -1.03 2.19 10
1960s -1.84 -1.84 -1.84 10
1970s -1.84 -1.84 -1.84 10
1980s -1.84 -1.84 -1.84 10
1990s -1.84 -1.84 -1.84 10
2000s -1.84 -1.84 -1.84 10
2010s -1.72 -2.07 -1.33 10
2020s -1.59 -1.76 -1.3 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 160 Laos -1.45 compare
  2. 161 United Arab Emirates -1.47 compare
  3. 162 Russia -1.57 compare
  4. 164 Hong Kong -1.76 compare
  5. 165 Belarus -1.86 compare
  6. 166 Venezuela -1.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Cuba?
Respect for counterarguments score in Cuba was -1.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1940.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -2.25 in 1928.
How does Cuba rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Cuba ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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.

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