Gabon vs Malaysia: Women can open a bank account in the same way as men

Gabon
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Malaysia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Gabon rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st

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

  • Gabon
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Malaysia, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Gabon ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Malaysia
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Malaysia
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Malaysia
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Malaysia
2010s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Malaysia
2020s 0.75 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.25 (1=yes; 0=no) Malaysia

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, Gabon or Malaysia?
Gabon, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can open a bank account in the same way as men between Gabon and Malaysia?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malaysia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Malaysia rank globally for women can open a bank account in the same way as men?
Gabon ranks 1st and Malaysia 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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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.