South Africa vs Vanuatu: Equal access to financial services for women and men

South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Vanuatu
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
Vanuatu rank
1st

Equal access to financial services for women and men over time

  • South Africa
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

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

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

South Africa ranks 1st and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no)
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) Vanuatu
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Vanuatu
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 Vanuatu?
South Africa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vanuatu as of 2023.
What is the difference in equal access to financial services for women and men between South Africa and Vanuatu?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for equal access to financial services for women and men?
South Africa ranks 1st and Vanuatu 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

Indicator
Equal access to financial services for women and men
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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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.