LGBT+ Rights Index in Cyprus
Cyprus: LGBT+ Rights Index was 3.95 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus stood at 3.95. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Cyprus peaked at 3.95 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.39, in 1991.
Cyprus ranks 54th 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.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.39 | — |
| 1992 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0719 | -105.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0719 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0719 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0719 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +1391.3% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | +93.3% |
| 2005 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.07 | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.95 | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 3.95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.95 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.95 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.96, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.34, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.07 | -1.39 | 0.0719 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 0.0719 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 | 2.07 | 3.95 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Cyprus?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Cyprus was 3.95 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 2015.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 in 1991.
- How does Cyprus rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Cyprus ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.