Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & South Sudan

Equality Index ?
15 / 100
19 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
19 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
25 / 100
Not enough data
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
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
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
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2011
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1966
Not legal
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 2011
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Single only
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1966
Illegal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
N/A
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