Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & Saudi Arabia

Equality Index ?
15 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
25 / 100
25 / 100
Public Opinion
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
26% Yes
43% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
4% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
42% Did not mention homosexuals
58% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
2% Justifiable
95% Not justifiable
0% Justifiable
91% Not justifiable
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
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1966
Not legal
Since 1932
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Since 1932
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 1932
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 1932
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Illegal
Since 1932
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1966
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Unequal
Since 1932
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