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