Germany vs South Africa: Equal access to financial services for women and men
Germany
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Equal access to financial services for women and men over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Africa, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and South Africa 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 | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2000s | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Africa |
| 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 access to financial services for women and men, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in equal access to financial services for women and men between Germany and South Africa?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for equal access to financial services for women and men?
- Germany ranks 1st and South Africa 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 access to financial services for women and men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The law prohibits gender discrimination by banks or other financial institutions, and requires equal treatment of women and men in financial transactions, business activities, financial assistance, and access to goods and services.