Dominican Republic vs Namibia: Women can open a bank account in the same way as men

Dominican Republic
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Namibia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
1st
Namibia rank
1st

Women can open a bank account in the same way as men over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Namibia, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Dominican Republic ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Namibia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
1980s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
1990s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
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 women can open a bank account in the same way as men, Dominican Republic or Namibia?
Dominican Republic, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can open a bank account in the same way as men between Dominican Republic and Namibia?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Namibia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Namibia rank globally for women can open a bank account in the same way as men?
Dominican Republic ranks 1st and Namibia 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 open a bank account 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 open a bank account 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
Last refreshed

The law does not limit women’s ability to open a bank account, whether they are married or unmarried, and they do not need approval beyond what is required of men.