Canada vs Russia: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
Canada
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Russia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Canada rank
1st
Russia rank
1st
Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Russia, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 1st and Russia ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | 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, Canada or Russia?
- Canada, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Canada and Russia?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
- Canada ranks 1st and Russia 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.