LGBT+ Rights Index in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: LGBT+ Rights Index was 1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Tajikistan, 1991–2025
Source: Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, lgbt+ rights index in Tajikistan stood at 1.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Tajikistan peaked at 1.75 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.69, in 1991.
That places Tajikistan 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.69 | — |
| 1992 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | -159.3% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.42 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0521, 27.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.28, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.09 | -1.69 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.58 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.42 | 1.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More social development data for Tajikistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,620 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Tajikistan?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Tajikistan was 1.42 in 2025, according to Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2006.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 in 1991.
- How does Tajikistan rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Tajikistan ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2026) – 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
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.