South Africa vs Sweden: Equal authority over assets during marriage

South Africa
1
in 2023
Sweden
1
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

Equal authority over assets during marriage over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

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

South Africa ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 0 1 1 Sweden
1980s 0.5 1 0.5 Sweden
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher equal authority over assets during marriage, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in equal authority over assets during marriage between South Africa and Sweden?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for equal authority over assets during marriage?
South Africa ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Equal authority over assets during marriage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Equal authority over assets during marriage
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