Belgium vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Women required to obey husband

Belgium
1
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st

Women required to obey husband over time

  • Belgium
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Belgium ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 1 1 0
1980s 1 0.8 0.2 Belgium
1990s 1 0 1 Belgium
2000s 1 0 1 Belgium
2010s 1 0.3 0.7 Belgium
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women required to obey husband, Belgium or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Belgium, at 1 against 1 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in women required to obey husband between Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for women required to obey husband?
Belgium ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Women required to obey husband. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Women required to obey husband
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed