Respect for Counterarguments Score in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.502 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Kazakhstan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Kazakhstan is -0.502, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.01 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 1935.
That places Kazakhstan 138th 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 | -1.8 | -2.1 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.41 | -2.02 | -0.645 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.86 | -2.04 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.82 | -3.2 | -2.04 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.2 | -3.2 | -3.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.32 | -3.2 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.79 | -2.25 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.08 | -2.25 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6351 | -1.59 | 0.294 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9685 | -1.46 | -0.743 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7227 | -0.738 | -0.687 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5473 | -0.683 | -0.502 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.4 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Kazakhstan?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Kazakhstan was -0.502 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 1989.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 1935.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Kazakhstan ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.