Ethiopia vs East Timor: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men

Ethiopia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
East Timor
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
1st
East Timor rank
1st

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

  • Ethiopia
  • East Timor
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in East Timor, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 1st and East Timor ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia East Timor Difference Ahead
1970s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Ethiopia
1980s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Ethiopia
1990s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Ethiopia
2000s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Ethiopia
2010s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) Ethiopia
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, Ethiopia or East Timor?
Ethiopia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in East Timor as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Ethiopia and East Timor?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and East Timor?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and East Timor rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
Ethiopia ranks 1st and East Timor 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
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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.