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