Laos vs Zimbabwe: Women can open a bank account in the same way as men

Laos
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Laos rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st

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

  • Laos
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Zimbabwe, 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 Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Laos
1980s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) Laos
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, Laos or Zimbabwe?
Laos, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can open a bank account in the same way as men between Laos and Zimbabwe?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for women can open a bank account in the same way as men?
Laos ranks 1st and Zimbabwe 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.