Cameroon vs Namibia: Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men

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

Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men over time

  • Cameroon
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Cameroon 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 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Women can sign contracts on their own, without permission or signatures from a husband or guardian.