Australia vs Rwanda: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
Australia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Rwanda
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Australia rank
1st
Rwanda rank
1st
Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time
- Australia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Rwanda, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1980s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1990s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2000s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2010s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2020s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women can get a divorce on the same terms as men, Australia or Rwanda?
- Australia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Australia and Rwanda?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Rwanda?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Rwanda rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
- Australia ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The divorce process is equal for women and men, unless the law provides women with added safeguards, such as during pregnancy. It is unequal if women face extra barriers, only men can initiate, or divorce is prohibited.