LGBT+ Rights Index in Croatia
Croatia: LGBT+ Rights Index was 6.96 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Croatia, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt+ rights index in Croatia is 6.96, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Croatia peaked at 7.96 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1991.
Croatia ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1.41 | 1.07 | 3.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.02 | 3.07 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 | 6.96 | 7.96 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Croatia?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Croatia was 6.96 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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.