Syrian Arab Republic vs Viet Nam: Married women are required by law to obey their husbands
Syrian Arab Republic
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Viet Nam
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
1st
Married women are required by law to obey their husbands over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Viet Nam, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) | Viet Nam |
| 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 married women are required by law to obey their husbands, Syrian Arab Republic or Viet Nam?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in married women are required by law to obey their husbands between Syrian Arab Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Viet Nam?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for married women are required by law to obey their husbands?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st and Viet Nam 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 Married women are required by law to obey their husbands. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator captures whether family law includes any provision requiring a married woman to obey her husband or penalizing her for disobedience, such as loss of maintenance rights.