Japan vs Malta: Women can open a bank account in the same way as men

Japan
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Malta
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Japan rank
1st
Malta rank
1st

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

  • Japan
  • Malta
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Malta, 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 Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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