Lgbt rights index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Lgbt rights index was 2.07 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Lgbt rights index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1991–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt rights index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 2.07, measured 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 2.07 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 1991.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 75th 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 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 10 |
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More social development data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 263 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 263 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Liberal democracy index 0.014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt rights index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Lgbt rights index in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 2.07 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt rights index recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1991.
- What is the lowest lgbt rights index recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 1991.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for lgbt rights index?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt rights index rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lgbt rights index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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