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

South Sudan
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Switzerland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Sudan rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st

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

  • South Sudan
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

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

South Sudan ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Switzerland
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Switzerland
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Switzerland
2000s 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) Switzerland
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 Sudan or Switzerland?
South Sudan, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left between South Sudan and Switzerland?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for equal rights of inheritance for sons and daughters when no will is left?
South Sudan ranks 1st and Switzerland 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

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
Last refreshed

When parents die without a will, sons and daughters have the same rights to inherit.