Lgbt rights index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Lgbt rights index was -0.3355 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
-0.3355
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.0719
in 1991
All-time low
-0.3737
in 1998
Years of data
29
1991–2019
Lgbt rights index in Turkmenistan, 1991–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt rights index in Turkmenistan is -0.3355, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt rights index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.0719 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.3737, in 1998.
That places Turkmenistan 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | -0.0682 | -0.3737 | 0.0719 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.3508 | -0.3737 | -0.3355 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3546 | -0.3737 | -0.3355 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt rights index in Turkmenistan?
- Lgbt rights index in Turkmenistan was -0.3355 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt rights index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0719 in 1991.
- What is the lowest lgbt rights index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3737 in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for lgbt rights index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt rights index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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