South Africa vs United Kingdom: Equal access to financial services for women and men
South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United Kingdom
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Equal access to financial services for women and men over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | United Kingdom |
| 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 access to financial services for women and men, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in equal access to financial services for women and men between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for equal access to financial services for women and men?
- South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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.