LGBT+ Rights Index in United States
United States: LGBT+ Rights Index was 7.08 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in United States, 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 United States stood at 7.08.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in United States peaked at 8.06 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1721, in 1991.
United States ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.432 | 0.1721 | 0.6798 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.08 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 3.13 | 8.06 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in United States?
- Lgbt+ rights index in United States was 7.08 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 2018.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1721 in 1991.
- How does United States rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- United States ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.