Lesotho vs Switzerland: Women can open a bank account in the same way as men

Lesotho
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Switzerland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Lesotho rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st

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

  • Lesotho
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

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

Lesotho ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Switzerland
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Switzerland
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Switzerland
2000s 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) Switzerland
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, Lesotho or Switzerland?
Lesotho, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can open a bank account in the same way as men between Lesotho and Switzerland?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Switzerland rank globally for women can open a bank account in the same way as men?
Lesotho ranks 1st and Switzerland 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.