Compare LGBT Rights in Burundi & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
18 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
27 / 100
40 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
10 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
59% Did not mention homosexuals
41% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
44% Agree
31% Disagree
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
10% Tolerate
86% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
41% Did not mention homosexuals
59% Mentioned homosexuals
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
2% Yes
87% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
1% Good place
90% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
100% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
100% Did not mention homosexuals
0% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2009
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1860
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 2005
Not legal
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguousLegal, surgery not required
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2001
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationAmbiguous
Since 2001
Varies by Region
Since 1973
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2001
Varies by Region
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AAmbiguous
Since 1973
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