LGBT+ Rights Index in Russia
Russia: LGBT+ Rights Index was 3.02 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Russia, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 3.02 for lgbt+ rights index in 2019.
The figure is down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Russia peaked at 3.94 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.456, in 1991.
Russia ranks 69th 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 | 0.9669 | -0.456 | 1.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 1.94 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 | 3.02 | 3.94 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 70 Moldova 2.98 compare
- 71 Mozambique 2.96 compare
- 72 Cuba 2.94 compare
- 72 South Korea 2.94 compare
More social development data for Russia
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 11,811 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 99,360 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.17 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.08 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.115 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.17 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.124 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.056 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Russia?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Russia was 3.02 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 in 2003.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.456 in 1991.
- How does Russia rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Russia ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.