LGBT+ Rights Index in Belarus
Belarus: LGBT+ Rights Index was -0.0102 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Belarus, 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 Belarus stood at -0.0102.
That represents a change of down 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Belarus peaked at 0.9394 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.32, in 1991.
That places Belarus 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | -1.06 | -1.32 | -0.9281 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0719 | 0.0719 | 0.0719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6545 | -0.0102 | 0.9394 | 10 |
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More social development data for Belarus
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 19,462 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.163 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.025 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.07 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.054 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.038 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Belarus?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Belarus was -0.0102 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9394 in 2010.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Belarus ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.