Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & Iraq

Equality Index ?
15 / 100
28 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
34 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
25 / 100
22 / 100
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
45% Did not mention homosexuals
55% Mentioned homosexuals
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
26% Yes
74% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
28% Yes
39% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
4% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
1% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
42% Did not mention homosexuals
58% Mentioned homosexuals
20% Did not mention homosexuals
80% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
2% Justifiable
95% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
19% Did not mention homosexuals
81% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Ambiguous
Since 1969
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1966
Unrecognized
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Illegal
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1966
Illegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Unequal
Since 1969
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