Which has higher women can get a divorce on the same terms as men, Burundi or Congo?

Burundi, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Congo as of 2023.

What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Burundi and Congo?

0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Burundi ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

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.

Burundi vs Congo: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men

Burundi

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Congo

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Burundi rank

1st

Congo rank

1st

Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time

Burundi
Congo

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Congo, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 1st and Congo ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Congo
1980s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Congo
1990s	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	Congo
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, Burundi or Congo?: Burundi, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Burundi and Congo?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?: Burundi ranks 1st and Congo 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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Indicator: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
Unit: (1=yes; 0=no)
Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.