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.
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
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 1.96 compare
- 102 China 1.94 compare
More social development data for Armenia
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 123,087 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15,578 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.614 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.732 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.869 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.614 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.319 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.371 (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.