Respect for Counterarguments Score in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.571 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.571
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
142nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 2011
All-time low
-3.2
in 1935
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Respect for Counterarguments Score in Kyrgyzstan, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Kyrgyzstan is -0.571, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 161.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.2, in 1935.

That places Kyrgyzstan 142nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 -0.4368 -2.27 0.103 10
2000s -0.421 -0.529 -0.307 10
2010s 0.818 -0.151 1.17 10
2020s -0.2922 -0.571 -0.056 6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 139 Djibouti -0.507 compare
  2. 140 Mexico -0.521 compare
  3. 141 Bolivia -0.566 compare
  4. 143 Albania -0.6 compare
  5. 144 Vietnam -0.635 compare
  6. 145 Haiti -0.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respect for counterarguments score in Kyrgyzstan?
Respect for counterarguments score in Kyrgyzstan was -0.571 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2011.
What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2 in 1935.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for respect for counterarguments score?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.