Account in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Account was 38.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.6%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
105th
of 116 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2024
All-time low
15.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 15.3 % age 15+2014: 15.6 % age 15+2017: 19.8 % age 15+2021: 28.8 % age 15+2024: 38.6 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account in Sierra Leone stood at 38.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Sierra Leone peaked at 38.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2011.

Sierra Leone ranks 105th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.9% 15.3% 19.8% 3
2020s 33.7% 28.8% 38.6% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 102 Palestine 39.6% compare
  2. 103 Democratic Republic of Congo 39.2% compare
  3. 104 Cambodia 39.0% compare
  4. 106 Guatemala 38.3% compare
  5. 107 Guinea 36.0% compare
  6. 108 Algeria 35.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Sierra Leone?
Account in Sierra Leone was 38.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for account?
Sierra Leone ranks 105th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. 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 (% 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

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+)