Senegal vs Zambia: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution

Senegal
76.5%
in 2024
Zambia
72.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
60th
Zambia rank
63rd

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

  • Senegal
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 76.5% against 72.7% in Zambia, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zambia ahead.

Senegal ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 63rd of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 21.2% 34.3% 13.1% Zambia
2020s 66.2% 60.6% 5.6% Senegal

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, Senegal or Zambia?
Senegal, at 76.5% against 72.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Senegal and Zambia?
3.8%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Senegal ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 63rd 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.