Table 1

Sample demographics, and socioeconomic and geographical indicators in a global sample of LGBTQ+ persons, Global COVID-19 Disparities Survey 2020 (n=7758)

nOverall (%)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual740.95
Gay612578.95
Lesbian220.28
Bisexual115814.93
Queer/asexual/pansexual/questioning3794.89
Gender
Transmasculine961.24
Transfeminine230.3
Non-binary2823.63
Cisgender735794.83
Disability
Yes5166.65
No724293.35
Ethnic minority
Yes122715.82
No653184.18
Immigrant
Yes6378.21
No712191.79
WHO region
South-East Asian Region (SEARO)4445.72
Pan American Region (PAHO)170922.03
Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO)2393.08
African Region (AFRO)280.36
European Region (EURO)509665.69
Western Pacific Region (WPRO)2423.12
Age
≤203574.6
21–30227429.31
31–40257733.22
41–50158720.46
51–607609.8
61+2032.62
City
Rural area3814.91
Small city or suburb181723.42
Large or capital city556071.67
Ability to meet Basic Needs
Fairly or very well471460.76
Somewhat177522.88
Not at all or slightly126916.36
  • LGBTQ+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.