What is account in Cameroon?

Account in Cameroon was 60.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest account recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2024.

What is the lowest account recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.

How does Cameroon rank for account?

Cameroon ranks 76th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is account rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 399.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Account in Cameroon

Name: Account in Cameroon
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Account was 60.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

60.9%

Change on year

up 17.8%

World rank

76th

of 116 countries

All-time high

60.9%

in 2024

All-time low

12.2%

in 2014

Years of data

2011–2024

Account in Cameroon, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in Cameroon is 60.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 399.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Cameroon peaked at 60.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2014.

Cameroon ranks 76th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	20.5%	12.2%	34.6%	3
2020s	56.3%	51.7%	60.9%	2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

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More reference data data for Cameroon

Number of child deaths per woman 0.2723 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 4.32 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.588 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 35.39 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 35.12 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 39.3 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Cameroon?: Account in Cameroon was 60.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for account?: Cameroon ranks 76th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 399.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Account (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 129 places, 645 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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"), (% age 15+)