Acceptance of homosexuality has notably increased in many countries across the globe. In South Africa and India, acceptance of homosexuality increased by 22 percentage points between 2013 and 2019. Despite being still low, some countries in the world recorded significant increases over the last years. Acceptance tended to be highest among Western European countries.
Highest percentage change in homosexuality acceptance worldwide between 2013 and 2019
Surveys were conducted 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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Pew Research Center. (June 24, 2020). Highest percentage change in homosexuality acceptance worldwide between 2013 and 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129392/global-acceptance-change-of-homosexuality-by-country/
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