Account, female in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Account, female was 35.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35.9%
Change on year
up 45.1%
World rank
94th
of 105 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2024
All-time low
12.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

1015202530352011201720242011: 12.8 % age 15+2014: 12.5 % age 15+2017: 15.4 % age 15+2021: 24.8 % age 15+2024: 35.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 35.9% for account, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.1% on the previous year and up 187.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 35.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2014.

Sierra Leone ranks 94th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.6% 12.5% 15.4% 3
2020s 30.3% 24.8% 35.9% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 91 Burkina Faso 44.0% compare
  2. 92 Albania 41.2% compare
  3. 93 Jordan 36.2% compare
  4. 95 El Salvador 34.4% compare
  5. 96 Honduras 34.1% compare
  6. 97 Bangladesh 33.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Sierra Leone?
Account, female in Sierra Leone was 35.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for account, female?
Sierra Leone ranks 94th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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+)