Liberia vs Uganda: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
Liberia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Uganda
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Liberia rank
1st
Uganda rank
1st
Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time
- Liberia
- Uganda
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Uganda, 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 Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Liberia |
| 1980s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Liberia |
| 2000s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.25 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.75 (1=yes; 0=no) | Liberia |
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, Liberia or Uganda?
- Liberia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Liberia and Uganda?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Uganda?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Uganda rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
- Liberia ranks 1st and Uganda 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.