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

-2-1012190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Cambodia -1.19 compare
  2. 154 South Sudan -1.22 compare
  3. 155 Oman -1.26 compare
  4. 157 Azerbaijan -1.29 compare
  5. 158 Saudi Arabia -1.4 compare
  6. 159 Yemen -1.42 compare

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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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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.