Ireland vs Papua New Guinea: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men

Ireland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Papua New Guinea rank
1st

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

  • Ireland
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Papua New Guinea
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Papua New Guinea
1990s 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) Papua New Guinea
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 Papua New Guinea?
Ireland, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
Ireland ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea 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

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.