Libya vs United Kingdom: Women required to obey husband

Libya
1
in 2023
United Kingdom
1
in 2023
Libya rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Women required to obey husband over time

  • Libya
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

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

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

Libya ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 0 1 1 United Kingdom
1980s 0.6 1 0.4 United Kingdom
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 United Kingdom?
Libya, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in women required to obey husband between Libya and United Kingdom?
0, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Kingdom?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Libya and United Kingdom rank globally for women required to obey husband?
Libya ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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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About this data

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