Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cyprus
Cyprus: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.375 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Cyprus, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Cyprus stood at 0.375.
That represents a change of down 37.3% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Cyprus peaked at 1.76 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.584, in 1931.
That places Cyprus 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.5082 | -0.584 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.028 | -0.584 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2055 | 0.077 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6589 | 0.077 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1.29 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.835 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4827 | 0.242 | 0.839 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8809 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Cyprus?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Cyprus was 0.375 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 1999.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.584 in 1931.
- How does Cyprus rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Cyprus ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.