Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chad
Chad: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 20.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chad, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chad is 20.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chad peaked at 23.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2011.
That places Chad 114th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chad, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.0% | — |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 23.7% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -11.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 20.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.2%, 53% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Chad's 20.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 37% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 9.0% | 21.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chad?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chad was 20.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2011.
- How does Chad rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Chad ranks 114th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.