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Equal access to financial services for women and men in Rwanda

Rwanda: 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)
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
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 Rwanda, 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

In 2023, equal access to financial services for women and men in Rwanda stood at 1 (1=yes; 0=no). 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 Rwanda peaked at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

Rwanda 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 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2020s 0.25 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (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 Rwanda?
Equal access to financial services for women and men in Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023.
What is the lowest equal access to financial services for women and men recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Rwanda rank for equal access to financial services for women and men?
Rwanda ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Rwanda 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.