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Equal access to financial services for women and men in Malawi

Malawi: Equal access to financial services for women and men was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
World rank
94th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1970
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 Malawi, 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

Malawi recorded 0 (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.

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

That places Malawi 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2020s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 4

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  39. 94 Indonesia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to financial services for women and men in Malawi?
Equal access to financial services for women and men in Malawi was 0 (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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
What is the lowest equal access to financial services for women and men recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Malawi rank for equal access to financial services for women and men?
Malawi ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Malawi 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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About this data

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.