Account, female in Benin

Benin: Account, female was 49.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49.1%
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
85th
of 105 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2024
All-time low
9.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Benin, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 9.8 % age 15+2014: 13.6 % age 15+2017: 28.6 % age 15+2021: 39.8 % age 15+2024: 49.1 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, female in Benin is 49.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 260.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Benin peaked at 49.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2011.

Benin ranks 85th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.3% 9.8% 28.6% 3
2020s 44.4% 39.8% 49.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Benin?
Account, female in Benin was 49.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2011.
How does Benin rank for account, female?
Benin ranks 85th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account, female (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), women (% age 15+)