South Africa vs Zambia: Equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left
South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Zambia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st
Equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Zambia, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 1st of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1980s | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Africa |
| 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 Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia 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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About this data
When parents die without a will, sons and daughters have the same rights to inherit.