South Africa vs Sweden: Lgbt rights index

South Africa
10.94
in 2019
Sweden
11
in 2019
South Africa rank
5th
Sweden rank
2nd

Lgbt rights index over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11 against 10.94 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.

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

South Africa ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 192 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.54 4.11 2.57 Sweden
2000s 7.58 8.1 0.5208 Sweden
2010s 10.84 11 0.1606 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lgbt rights index, South Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 11 against 10.94 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in lgbt rights index between South Africa and Sweden?
0.06, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for lgbt rights index?
South Africa ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Lgbt rights index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,568 data points, 1991–2019
Last refreshed