Acceptance of homosexuality in Africa by country

According to a 2019 survey, 54 percent of respondents from South Africa believed homosexuality should be accepted by society. Recognition of homosexuality in the world was highest in Western European countries, Canada and Australia. Despite Kenya ranking comparatively low in the global comparison, acceptance of people identifying as LGBTQ+ notably increased since 2002. Among the four African countries taken into consideration, the lowest degree of acceptance among interviewees was recorded in Nigeria, at seven percent.

People stating that homosexuality should be accepted by society in selected African countries as of 2019

Characteristic	Share of respondents
South Africa	54%
Kenya	14%
Tunisia	9%
Nigeria	7%

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Release date

June 2020

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Region

Africa

Survey time period

Spring 2019*

Number of respondents

1,000*

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

* Surveys were conducted worldwide via telephone or face-to-face interviews depending on the country. Sample sizes most commonly ranged between 1,000 and 2,000 per country. More detailed information on methodology and survey period for each country may be found here.

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