Compare LGBT Rights in Djibouti & Mauritius

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
51 / 100
Legal Index ?
35 / 100
54 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
49 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2017
Single only
Serving openly in militaryUnknownN/A
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguous
Since 2011
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
48% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
49% Tolerate
50% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
56% Tolerate
39% Not tolerate
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison