Ghana vs South Africa: Account, female

Ghana
78.3%
in 2024
South Africa
81.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd

Account, female over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
20406080201120172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 81.0% against 78.3% in Ghana, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 40.1% 63.8% 23.7% South Africa
2020s 70.4% 83.6% 13.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher account, female, Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 81.0% against 78.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in account, female between Ghana and South Africa?
2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for account, female?
Ghana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Account, female (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), women (% age 15+)