Madagascar vs Mauritania: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution

Madagascar
24.5%
in 2024
Mauritania
27.3%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
111th
Mauritania rank
109th

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 27.3% against 24.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 111th and Mauritania ranks 109th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 10.6% 20.4% 9.8% Mauritania
2020s 25.4% 25.4% 0.0% Mauritania

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, Madagascar or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 27.3% against 24.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Madagascar and Mauritania?
2.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mauritania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Mauritania rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Madagascar ranks 111th and Mauritania ranks 109th 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.