Ghana vs South Africa: Account
Ghana
81.2%
in 2024
South Africa
81.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
55th
South Africa rank
56th
Account over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 81.2% against 81.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 117 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 | 42.5% | 64.4% | 21.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 83.3% | 8.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher account, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 81.2% against 81.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in account between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Ghana 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?
- Ghana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Account (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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"), (% age 15+)