| Equality Index ? | 71 / 100 | 10 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 79 / 100 | 10 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 63 / 100 | 9 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2000 | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Since 2024 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2016 | Banned Since 2011 |
| Censorship of LGBT issues | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment Since 2024 |
| Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Illegal |
| Gender-affirming care | Legal, but restricted for minors | Restricted |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
| Hate crime protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2026 | No protections |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2013 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2013 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2007 | No protections |
| LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 2009 | No protections |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2013 | Illegal Since 2011 |
| Intersex infant surgery | Unknown | Not banned |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2000 | Illegal |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal |
| Bathroom access | No explicit protections | Partially restricted |
| Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2026 | Not banned |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2011 | N/A Since 2024 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2014–2016) | Region not surveyed | 10% Tolerate 90% Not tolerate |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (Afrobarometer, 2016–2018) | Region not surveyed | 11% Tolerate 89% Not tolerate |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 2% Good place 95% Not a good place |
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