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

-0.500.511.5190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Maldives 0.53 compare
  2. 87 Nigeria 0.515 compare
  3. 88 Guatemala 0.489 compare
  4. 90 Malaysia 0.469 compare
  5. 91 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.465 compare
  6. 92 East Timor 0.451 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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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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.