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Equal access to financial services for women and men in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 2016
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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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

Democratic Republic of Congo 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.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, equal access to financial services for women and men in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

Democratic Republic of Congo 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.

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 0.4 (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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  25. 1 Ethiopia 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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  27. 1 France 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  28. 1 Gabon 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  29. 1 Georgia 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  30. 1 Germany 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  31. 1 Greece 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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  35. 1 Hong Kong 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to financial services for women and men in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Equal access to financial services for women and men in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2016.
What is the lowest equal access to financial services for women and men recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for equal access to financial services for women and men?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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
Last refreshed

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.