South Sudan vs Spain: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
South Sudan
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Spain
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Sudan rank
1st
Spain rank
1st
Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time
- South Sudan
- Spain
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Spain, 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 South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 188 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Sudan |
| 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, South Sudan or Spain?
- South Sudan, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between South Sudan and Spain?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Spain?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Spain rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Spain 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.