Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 58.3% against 34.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Senegal ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 14.9% | 9.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 28.8% | 16.8% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Senegal, at 58.3% against 34.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 23.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
- Senegal ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money 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 saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)