Cameroon vs Tanzania: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Cameroon
60.9%
in 2024
Tanzania
59.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
75th
Tanzania rank
77th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 60.9% against 59.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Tanzania ahead.
Cameroon ranks 75th and Tanzania ranks 77th of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 34.6% | 14.1% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 56.1% | 0.1% | Cameroon |
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, Cameroon or Tanzania?
- Cameroon, at 60.9% against 59.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 1.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Cameroon ranks 75th and Tanzania ranks 77th 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.