How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Findex Database, published as Bank or similar financial institution account, men (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Bank or similar financial institution account, men

Burkina Faso

23.6%

in 2024

Sierra Leone

16.9%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

99th

Sierra Leone rank

102nd

Bank or similar financial institution account, men over time

Burkina Faso
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 23.6% against 16.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Sierra Leone ranks 102nd of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2010s	19.0%	16.9%	2.1%	Burkina Faso
2020s	24.7%	17.2%	7.5%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, men, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?: Burkina Faso, at 23.6% against 16.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account, men between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?: 6.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account, men?: Burkina Faso ranks 99th and Sierra Leone ranks 102nd of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Findex Database, published as Bank or similar financial institution account, men (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Bank or similar financial institution account, men (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, men (% age 15+)