Respect for Counterarguments Score in Yemen
Yemen: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.42
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
159th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.845
in 2012
All-time low
-2.91
in 1900
Years of data
53
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Yemen, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Yemen stood at -1.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Yemen peaked at 0.845 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 1900.
Yemen ranks 159th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.91 | — |
| 1901 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.19 | -24.7% |
| 1909 | -1.61 | -26.5% |
| 1910 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.53 | +57.3% |
| 1914 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.23 | -109.1% |
| 1992 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.323 | -240.4% |
| 1996 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.323 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.498 | +54.2% |
| 2011 | -0.302 | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 0.845 | -379.8% |
| 2013 | 0.767 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | -0.503 | -165.6% |
| 2015 | -0.978 | +94.4% |
| 2016 | -2.41 | +146.8% |
| 2017 | -2.27 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | -1.58 | -30.3% |
| 2019 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.93 | +21.5% |
| 2022 | -1.37 | -28.7% |
| 2023 | -1.2 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | -1.3 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | -1.42 | +8.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -1.42 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.131. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -1.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.205, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.71 | -2.91 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.19 | -2.53 | -1.61 | 8 |
| 1990s | -0.0772 | -0.323 | 0.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.323 | -0.323 | -0.323 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8524 | -2.41 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.47 | -1.93 | -1.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 156 Myanmar -1.28 compare
- 157 Azerbaijan -1.29 compare
- 158 Saudi Arabia -1.4 compare
- 160 Laos -1.45 compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates -1.47 compare
- 162 Russia -1.57 compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Yemen?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Yemen was -1.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.845 in 2012.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 1900.
- How does Yemen rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Yemen ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 53 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.