Botswana vs Mauritania: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution

Botswana
15.6%
in 2024
Mauritania
16.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
44th
Mauritania rank
43rd

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution over time

  • Botswana
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 16.1% against 15.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Botswana ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 20.3% 8.7% 11.6% Botswana
2020s 16.4% 12.8% 3.6% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher saved at a bank or similar financial institution, Botswana or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 16.1% against 15.6% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in saved at a bank or similar financial institution between Botswana and Mauritania?
0.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Mauritania rank globally for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Botswana ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)