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
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
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.