South Korea vs Poland: Equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left

South Korea
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Poland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Korea rank
1st
Poland rank
1st

Equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left over time

  • South Korea
  • Poland
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Poland, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

South Korea ranks 1st and Poland ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Poland
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Poland
1990s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no)
2000s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no)
2010s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no)
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 equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left, South Korea or Poland?
South Korea, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left between South Korea and Poland?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left?
South Korea ranks 1st and Poland 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 Equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left
Unit
(1=yes; 0=no)
Source
Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
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When parents die without a will, sons and daughters have the same rights to inherit.