Mauritania vs Saudi Arabia: Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men

Mauritania
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Mauritania rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st

Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men over time

  • Mauritania
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Mauritania
1980s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Mauritania
1990s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Mauritania
2000s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Mauritania
2010s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) Mauritania
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 women can apply for a passport in the same way as men, Mauritania or Saudi Arabia?
Mauritania, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can apply for a passport in the same way as men between Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for women can apply for a passport in the same way as men?
Mauritania ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia 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 Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Women can apply for a passport in the same way as 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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Women can apply for a passport without needing permission, a signature, or details from their husband, father, or another relative.