Respect for Counterarguments Score in Myanmar
Myanmar: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.28
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.62
in 2016
All-time low
-1.68
in 1963
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Myanmar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded -1.28 for respect for counterarguments score in 2025.
The figure is down 220.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Myanmar peaked at 1.62 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.68, in 1963.
That places Myanmar 156th 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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.01 | — |
| 1901 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.204 | +1940.0% |
| 1938 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.026 | -112.7% |
| 1942 | -0.486 | +1769.2% |
| 1943 | -0.486 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.486 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.14 | -71.2% |
| 1946 | 1.03 | -835.0% |
| 1947 | 1.45 | +40.8% |
| 1948 | 1.27 | -12.3% |
| 1949 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.48 | +16.8% |
| 1960 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.963 | -35.1% |
| 1963 | -1.68 | -274.6% |
| 1964 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.44 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.18 | -17.7% |
| 2004 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.13 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.344 | -69.6% |
| 2011 | 0.829 | -341.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 0.466 | -56.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +127.3% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.13 | -175.0% |
| 2022 | -1.28 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's -1.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.129. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's -1.28 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3435. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0682 | 0.01 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.36 | -0.486 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.29 | 1.27 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7836 | -1.68 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.68 | -1.68 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.66 | -1.68 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.44 | -1.44 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.24 | -1.44 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | -0.344 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7877 | -1.28 | 1.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 153 Cambodia -1.19 compare
- 154 South Sudan -1.22 compare
- 155 Oman -1.26 compare
- 157 Azerbaijan -1.29 compare
- 158 Saudi Arabia -1.4 compare
- 159 Yemen -1.42 compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Myanmar?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Myanmar was -1.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 2016.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.68 in 1963.
- How does Myanmar rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Myanmar ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 220.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.