Bangladesh vs Somalia: Women Business and the Law Index

Bangladesh
49.38
in 2023
Somalia
46.88
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
176th
Somalia rank
179th

Women Business and the Law Index over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 49.38 against 46.88 in Somalia, a difference of 2.5.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 179th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 37.19 42.56 5.38 Somalia
1980s 38.12 46.88 8.75 Somalia
1990s 38.12 46.88 8.75 Somalia
2000s 40.12 46.88 6.75 Somalia
2010s 49.12 46.88 2.25 Bangladesh
2020s 49.38 46.88 2.5 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Bangladesh or Somalia?
Bangladesh, at 49.38 against 46.88 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Bangladesh and Somalia?
2.5, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Somalia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Somalia rank globally for women business and the law index?
Bangladesh ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 179th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Data on the legal rights that affects women's economic empowerment.