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Which Country Has the Largest LGBTQI+ Population?

Brazil has the highest LGBTQ+ % of Total Population in 2025 (14.0%), followed by Canada (12.0%) and Sweden (12.0%). Poland has the lowest (5%).

Culture26 countries · 1 metricUpdated Sep 12, 2024Original page
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LGBTQ+ % of Total PopulationBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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LGBTQ+ % of Total Population, 2025

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All 26 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
8%
Middle half 6% – 10.0%
Average
8.38%
26 countries
Highest
14.0%
Brazil
Lowest
5%
Poland

Biggest changes · 2024 → 2025

26 countries have a value in both years.

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Data

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26 countries · # = rank by LGBTQ+ % of Total Population
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1Brazil14.0%
2Canada12.0%
2Sweden12.0%
4United States11.0%
4Germany11.0%
6Spain10.0%
6Australia10.0%
6Chile10.0%
6Belgium10.0%
10United Kingdom9%
10Netherlands9%
10Ireland9%
13Mexico8%
13Thailand8%
13France8%
13Argentina8%
13Singapore8%
18Turkey7%
19South Africa6%
19Italy6%
19Peru6%
19Hungary6%
23Japan5%
23Colombia5%
23South Korea5%
23Poland5%

What correlates with LGBTQ+ % of Total Population (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,126 other country metrics sharing at least 16 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher LGBTQ+ % of Total Population tend to score higher on these

  1. Total KidnappingsKidnappings per Country
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 16
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  2. # of KidnappingsViolent Crime Rates by Country
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 17
    Plot
  3. Global Acceptance Index 2017-2020Gay-Friendly Countries
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 26
    Plot
  4. Global Acceptance IndexLGBT Rights by Country
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 26
    Plot
  5. Times ParticipatedFIBA World Cup Winners
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 18
    Plot
  6. Burglary RateBurglary Rates by Country
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 18
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher LGBTQ+ % of Total Population tend to score lower on these

  1. Expenditure on Police Services (Central Government)Police Spending by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 18
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  2. Females per MaleCountries with More Women Than Men
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 22
    Plot
  3. Brain DrainFailed States
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 26
    Plot
  4. Brain Drain IndexBrain Drain Countries
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 26
    Plot
  5. Mine WarfareLargest Navies in the World
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 18
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  6. Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 26
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest LGBTQ+ % of Total Population?
Brazil has the highest LGBTQ+ % of Total Population in 2025, at 14.0%, followed by Canada (12.0%) and Sweden (12.0%).
Which country has the lowest LGBTQ+ % of Total Population?
Poland has the lowest LGBTQ+ % of Total Population in 2025, at 5%.
What is the median LGBTQ+ % of Total Population across countries?
The median is 8% across the 26 countries with data in 2025.
Where does this which country has the largest lgbtqi+ population? data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: LGBT+ Pride 2024 - Ipsos Global Advisor; LGBT+ Pride 2025 - Ipsos Global Advisor.

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