LGBT+ Rights Index in Malta
Malta: LGBT+ Rights Index was 13 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 13. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Malta peaked at 13 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 1991.
That places Malta 1st out of 192 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.07 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.14 | 4.07 | 13 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 2 Netherlands 11 compare
- 2 Sweden 11 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 10.98 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Malta?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Malta was 13 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 1991.
- How does Malta rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 192 regions with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.