Respect for Counterarguments Score in Kuwait
Kuwait: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.479 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.479
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 1961
All-time low
-0.471
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Kuwait, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Kuwait is 0.479, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Kuwait peaked at 1.43 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.471, in 1900.
That places Kuwait 89th 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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.471 | — |
| 1901 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.471 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.135 | -71.3% |
| 1917 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.135 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.009 | -106.7% |
| 1939 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.05 | +11522.2% |
| 1951 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.43 | +36.9% |
| 1962 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.25 | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.42 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.91 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.782 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.685 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.685 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.79 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.636 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.419 | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 0.785 | +87.4% |
| 2023 | 0.944 | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 0.479 | -49.3% |
| 2025 | 0.479 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.479 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975, 49% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.479 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.205. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.471 | -0.471 | -0.471 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.3366 | -0.471 | -0.135 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.135 | -0.135 | -0.135 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1062 | -0.135 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.39 | 1.05 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 | 1.25 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 0.91 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8076 | 0.782 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.782 | 0.782 | 0.782 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7212 | 0.636 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6237 | 0.419 | 0.944 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Kuwait?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Kuwait was 0.479 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 1961.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.471 in 1900.
- How does Kuwait rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Kuwait ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.