Libya vs Nigeria: Women required to obey husband

Libya
1
in 2023
Nigeria
1
in 2023
Libya rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st

Women required to obey husband over time

  • Libya
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 1 against 1 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0 1 1 Nigeria
1980s 0.6 1 0.4 Nigeria
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women required to obey husband, Libya or Nigeria?
Libya, at 1 against 1 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in women required to obey husband between Libya and Nigeria?
0, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for women required to obey husband?
Libya ranks 1st and Nigeria 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