LGBT+ Rights Index in China
China: LGBT+ Rights Index was 1.94 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in China, 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 China stood at 1.94.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in China peaked at 2.94 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.32, in 1992.
China ranks 102nd 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 | -1.39 | -2.32 | 1.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.07 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.94 | 2.94 | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More social development data for China
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 230 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 153,962 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.072 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.045 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.03 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.072 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.036 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.039 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in China?
- Lgbt+ rights index in China was 1.94 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 in 2014.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 in 1992.
- How does China rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- China ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.