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Equal access to financial services for women and men in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Equal access to financial services for women and men was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2018
All-time low
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Equal access to financial services for women and men in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023

00.20.40.60.81197019962023

Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1=yes; 0=no).

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 1 (1=yes; 0=no) for equal access to financial services for women and men in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, equal access to financial services for women and men in Burkina Faso peaked at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

Burkina Faso ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equal access to financial services for women and men in Burkina Faso, year by year

Year (1=yes; 0=no) Change
1970 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1971 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1972 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1973 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1974 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1975 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1976 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1977 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1978 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1979 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1980 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1981 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1982 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1983 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1984 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1985 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1986 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1987 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1988 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1989 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1990 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1991 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1992 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1993 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1994 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1995 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1996 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1997 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1998 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1999 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2000 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2001 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2002 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2003 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2004 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2005 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2006 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2007 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2008 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2009 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2010 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2011 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2012 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2013 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2014 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2015 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2016 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2017 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2018 1 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2019 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2020 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2021 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2022 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2023 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2010s 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2020s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to financial services for women and men in Burkina Faso?
Equal access to financial services for women and men in Burkina Faso was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to financial services for women and men recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2018.
What is the lowest equal access to financial services for women and men recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for equal access to financial services for women and men?
Burkina Faso ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal access to financial services for women and men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal access to financial services for women and 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
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The law prohibits gender discrimination by banks or other financial institutions, and requires equal treatment of women and men in financial transactions, business activities, financial assistance, and access to goods and services.