Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution

Guinea
36.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
38.6%
in 2024
Guinea rank
106th
Sierra Leone rank
104th

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

  • Guinea
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 38.6% against 36.0% in Guinea, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Guinea ranks 106th and Sierra Leone ranks 104th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 11.4% 16.9% 5.5% Sierra Leone
2020s 33.2% 33.7% 0.5% Sierra Leone

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, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 38.6% against 36.0% in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
2.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Guinea ranks 106th and Sierra Leone ranks 104th 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.