Wealthier countries tend to be more accepting of homosexuality % who say homosexuality should be accepted by society Netherlands Spain UK
For example, in Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany, all of which have a per-capita gross domestic product over $50,000, acceptance of homosexuality is among the highest measured across the 34 countries surveyed. By contrast, in Nigeria, Kenya and Ukraine, where per-capita GDP is under $10,000, less than two-in-ten say that homosexuality should be accepted by society.
The 2019 survey shows that while majorities in 16 of the 34 countries surveyed say homosexuality should be accepted by society, global divides remain. Whereas 94% of those surveyed in Sweden say homosexuality should be accepted, only 7% of people in Nigeria say the same. Across the 34 countries surveyed, a median of 52% agree that homosexuality should be accepted with 38% saying that it should be discouraged.
But in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine, few say that society should accept homosexuality; only in South Africa (54%) and Israel (47%) do more than a quarter hold this view.
Wealthier countries tend to be more accepting of homosexuality  | % who say homosexuality should be accepted by society  | 100%  | Sweden  | Netherlands  | Spain UK  | Germany  | Canada  | France  | Australia  | Argentina  | Italy  | Philippines  | U.S.  | Japan  | Mexico  | Brazil  | Czech Republic  | South Africa  | Hungary  | Israel  | Poland  | Greece  | Slovakia South Korea  | India  | Correlation = +0.' .71  | Bulgaria  | North America  | Lithuania  | Europe  | Turkey  | Russia and Ukraine  | Asia Pacific  | Kenya Ukraine  | Russia  | Middle East  | Lebanon  | Tunisia  | Sub- Saharan Africa  | Indonesia  | Nigeria  | Latin America  | 0%  | $10, OOO  | $20 000  | $30, 000  | $40, 000  | $50, 000  | $60 000  | $70, 000  | $0  | 2018 GDP per capita (PPP, current international $)  | Note: Figures for gross domestic product per capita from the World Development Indicators data base, World Bank.  | Data accessed June 11 2020.  | Source: Spring 2019 Global Attitudes Survey, Q31.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 