| Equality Index ? | 35 / 100 | 40 / 100 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | 22% Tolerate 77% Not tolerate | 8% Tolerate 91% Not tolerate |
| Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | 17% Tolerate 80% Not tolerate | 5% Tolerate 95% Not tolerate |
| Perceived Acceptance of Gay People (Gallup, 2013) | 4% Good place 91% Not a good place | 5% Good place 94% Not a good place |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal | Legal |
| Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1900 | Unrecognized Since 1991 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | N/A | N/A |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Unknown |
| LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1900 | Illegal in some contexts Since 1991 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1900 | Ambiguous Since 1991 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1900 | Ambiguous Since 1991 |
| Same-sex adoption | Single only | Single only |
| Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal |
| Conversion therapy | Ambiguous | Ambiguous |
| Equal age of consent | Unequal | Equal Since 1996 |
| Full Details | Full Details | |
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