| Equality Index ? | 26 / 100 | 20 / 100 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | 10% Tolerate 86% Not tolerate | 21% Tolerate 78% Not tolerate |
| Acceptance of Homosexuals as Neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | Region not surveyed | 10% Tolerate 85% Not tolerate |
| Perceived Acceptance of Gay People (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 9% Good place 89% Not a good place |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 2009 | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 1998 |
| Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized Since 2005 | Unrecognized Since 1971 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Ambiguous | Ambiguous |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Unknown |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2001 | No protections Since 1977 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Ambiguous Since 2001 | No protections Since 1977 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 2001 | No protections Since 1977 |
| Same-sex adoption | Single only | Illegal |
| Serving openly in military | Legal | Illegal Since 1998 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal |
| Conversion therapy | Ambiguous | Unknown |
| Equal age of consent | Equal | N/A |
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