Compare LGBT Rights in Afghanistan & Norway

Equality Index ?
1 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
0 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
2 / 100
84 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
90% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
70% Agree
16% Disagree
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
2% Good place
89% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
66% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
94% Did not mention homosexuals
6% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
Region not surveyed
40% Justifiable
34% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
Region not surveyed
86% Did not mention homosexuals
14% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, surgery not required
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1919
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1919
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1919
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1972
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