Latvia vs Sao Tome and Principe: LGBT+ Rights Index
Latvia
2.92
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
2.07
in 2019
Latvia rank
74th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
75th
LGBT+ Rights Index over time
- Latvia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.92 against 2.07 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.85.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Latvia ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th of 192 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.8195 | 0.2524 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 0.8195 | 1.25 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 1.82 | 0.9283 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lgbt+ rights index, Latvia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Latvia, at 2.92 against 2.07 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in lgbt+ rights index between Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.85, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for lgbt+ rights index?
- Latvia ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th 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
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.