Benin vs Malawi: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Benin
51.8%
in 2024
Malawi
50.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
90th
Malawi rank
92nd
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 51.8% against 50.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malawi ahead.
Benin ranks 90th and Malawi ranks 92nd of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.8% | 0.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 46.5% | 3.7% | Benin |
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, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 51.8% against 50.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Benin and Malawi?
- 1.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Benin ranks 90th and Malawi ranks 92nd 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
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.