What is lgbt+ rights index in Benin?

Lgbt+ rights index in Benin was 0.0719 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 Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.0719 in 1991.

What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0719 in 1991.

How does Benin rank for lgbt+ rights index?

Benin ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.

Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Benin 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.

LGBT+ Rights Index in Benin

Name: LGBT+ Rights Index in Benin
Creator: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: LGBT+ Rights Index was 0.0719 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

0.0719

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

123rd

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.0719

in 1991

All-time low

0.0719

in 1991

Years of data

1991–2019

LGBT+ Rights Index in Benin, 1991–2019

Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.0719 for lgbt+ rights index in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Benin peaked at 0.0719 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0719, in 1991.

That places Benin 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0719	0.0719	0.0719	9
2000s	0.0719	0.0719	0.0719	10
2010s	0.0719	0.0719	0.0719	10

Countries ranked near Benin

120 Namibia 0.5822 compare
121 Malawi 0.4594 compare
122 Egypt 0.0912 compare
123 Bahrain 0.0719 compare
123 Chad 0.0719 compare
123 Congo 0.0719 compare
123 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0719 compare
123 Gabon 0.0719 compare
123 Iraq 0.0719 compare
123 Madagascar 0.0719 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More social development data for Benin

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 16,974 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,279 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.493 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.619 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.493 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.28 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is lgbt+ rights index in Benin?: Lgbt+ rights index in Benin was 0.0719 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 Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0719 in 1991.
What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0719 in 1991.
How does Benin rank for lgbt+ rights index?: Benin ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin 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

Indicator: LGBT+ Rights Index
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 5,568 data points, 1991–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.