Denmark vs France: LGBT+ Rights Index

Denmark
9.92
in 2019
France
9.83
in 2019
Denmark rank
13th
France rank
15th

LGBT+ Rights Index over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 9.92 against 9.83 in France, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and France ranks 15th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
1990s 5.52 4.16 1.36 Denmark
2000s 6.67 7.03 0.3616 France
2010s 9.38 9.23 0.1468 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lgbt+ rights index, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 9.92 against 9.83 in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in lgbt+ rights index between Denmark and France?
0.09, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for lgbt+ rights index?
Denmark ranks 13th and France ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
LGBT+ Rights Index
Source
Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,568 data points, 1991–2019
Last refreshed

The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.