| Equality Index ? | 56 / 100 | 44 / 100 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | 36% Tolerate 57% Not tolerate | 22% Tolerate 77% Not tolerate |
| Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | 43% Tolerate 56% Not tolerate | 16% Tolerate 82% Not tolerate |
| Perceived Acceptance of Gay People (Gallup, 2013) | 23% Good place 73% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2019 | Legal Since 2012 |
| Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1964 | Not legal Since 1966 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2017 | Legal, surgery not required |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Ambiguous | Unknown |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2019 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2012 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation only Since 2010 | No protections Since 2012 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Ambiguous Since 2012 |
| Same-sex adoption | Single only | Illegal Since 1966 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2010 | Legal |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned Since 2016 | Ambiguous |
| Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 2012 |
| Full Details | Full Details | |
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