Account, female in Kenya

Kenya: Account, female was 86.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.5%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
40th
of 105 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2024
All-time low
39.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Kenya, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 39.2 % age 15+2014: 71.1 % age 15+2017: 77.7 % age 15+2021: 75.4 % age 15+2024: 86.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account, female in Kenya stood at 86.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Kenya peaked at 86.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2011.

That places Kenya 40th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.7% 39.2% 77.7% 3
2020s 80.9% 75.4% 86.5% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 37 Venezuela 87.7% compare
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  3. 39 Iran 86.8% compare
  4. 41 Poland 86.3% compare
  5. 42 Kazakhstan 85.7% compare
  6. 43 Bulgaria 85.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Kenya?
Account, female in Kenya was 86.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2011.
How does Kenya rank for account, female?
Kenya ranks 40th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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+)