LGBT+ Rights Index in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: LGBT+ Rights Index was -0.3901 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Solomon Islands, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded -0.3901 for lgbt+ rights index in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.0719 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.3901, in 1996.
Solomon Islands ranks 142nd 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 | -0.1334 | -0.3901 | 0.0719 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.3901 | -0.3901 | -0.3901 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3901 | -0.3901 | -0.3901 | 10 |
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- Freedom of Expression Index 0.84 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.696 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.539 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Solomon Islands?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Solomon Islands was -0.3901 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0719 in 1991.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3901 in 1996.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Solomon Islands ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.