Benin vs Mali: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Benin
51.8%
in 2024
Mali
54.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
90th
Mali rank
87th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 54.7% against 51.8% in Benin, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 90th and Mali ranks 87th of 115 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.2% | 0.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.1% | 1.1% | 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 Mali?
- Mali, at 54.7% against 51.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Benin and Mali?
- 2.9%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Benin ranks 90th and Mali ranks 87th 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.