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

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

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

  • Namibia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

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