Ireland vs Nigeria: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
Ireland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Nigeria
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time
- Ireland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nigeria, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | Nigeria |
| 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, Ireland or Nigeria?
- Ireland, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Ireland and Nigeria?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Nigeria rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Nigeria 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.