Respect for Counterarguments Score in Malaysia
Malaysia: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.469 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Malaysia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.469 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Malaysia peaked at 0.908 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.19, in 1940.
That places Malaysia 90th 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 | -1.56 | -1.56 | -1.56 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.56 | -1.56 | -1.56 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.56 | -1.56 | -1.56 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.56 | -1.56 | -1.56 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.84 | -2.19 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.03 | -1.39 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.149 | 0.149 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.259 | -0.259 | -0.259 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0886 | -0.463 | 0.717 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.717 | 0.717 | 0.717 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7717 | 0.679 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6768 | 0.46 | 0.908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.518 | 0.469 | 0.567 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Malaysia?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Malaysia was 0.469 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.908 in 2019.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 in 1940.
- How does Malaysia rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Malaysia ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.