Women's Food Purchases on Credit by Country

World Bank Gender Statistics provides survey data on the percentage of women aged 15 and over who purchase household food on credit. The dataset contains national-level indicators derived from household surveys. The data is compiled by the World Bank's Gender Statistics team.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between the 'women purchasing food on credit' metric and national poverty indices.
• Model regional disparities in informal credit access for food using country-level indicator values.
• Track trends over time in the reported percentage of women using credit for food purchases across different economies.

Strengths

• Indicator focuses specifically on women aged 15+, providing a gender-disaggregated view.
• Data is sourced from standardized household surveys, ensuring methodological consistency.

Limitations

• The underlying sample sizes and survey methodologies for each country are not specified.
• Data is aggregated at the country level, masking sub-national and individual household variations.
• Temporal coverage and update frequency for individual country data points are unknown.

Provenance

Source

World Bank Gender Statistics, based on national household surveys.

Collection Method

Compiled from survey responses to questions about purchasing food and paying later.

Geography

Country-level, global coverage where surveys are conducted.