Sierra Leone vs Palestine: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Sierra Leone
38.6%
in 2024
Palestine
39.6%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
104th
Palestine rank
101st
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Sierra Leone
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 39.6% against 38.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 104th and Palestine ranks 101st of 115 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 22.9% | 6.0% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 36.6% | 2.9% | Palestine |
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, Sierra Leone or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 39.6% against 38.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Sierra Leone and Palestine?
- 1.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Palestine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Palestine rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Sierra Leone ranks 104th and Palestine ranks 101st 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.