LGBT+ Rights Index in Armenia
Armenia: LGBT+ Rights Index was 1.96 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Armenia, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, lgbt+ rights index in Armenia stood at 1.96.
That represents a change of down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Armenia peaked at 2.96 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.2853, in 1991.
Armenia ranks 100th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.2853 | — |
| 1992 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.2853 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.07 | -826.2% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.07, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.34, 37% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2853 | -0.2853 | -0.2853 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | -0.2853 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 1.96 | 2.96 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More social development data for Armenia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 123,087 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0399 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Armenia?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Armenia was 1.96 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 2004.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2853 in 1991.
- How does Armenia rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Armenia ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.