Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cuba
Cuba: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cuba, 1902–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cuba
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.