Algeria vs Mauritania: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution

Algeria
35.3%
in 2024
Mauritania
27.3%
in 2024
Algeria rank
107th
Mauritania rank
109th

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania
20304050201120172024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 35.3% against 27.3% in Mauritania, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.

Algeria ranks 107th and Mauritania ranks 109th of 115 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 42.2% 20.4% 21.8% Algeria
2020s 35.3% 27.3% 8.0% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults with an account at a financial institution, Algeria or Mauritania?
Algeria, at 35.3% against 27.3% in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Algeria and Mauritania?
8.0%, with Algeria ahead.
How do Algeria and Mauritania rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Algeria ranks 107th and Mauritania ranks 109th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.