Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mali

Mali: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 54.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54.7%
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
87th
of 115 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2024
All-time low
8.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mali, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 8.2 % age 15+2014: 20.1 % age 15+2017: 35.4 % age 15+2021: 43.5 % age 15+2024: 54.7 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Mali recorded 54.7% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mali peaked at 54.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2011.

Mali ranks 87th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.2% 8.2% 35.4% 3
2020s 49.1% 43.5% 54.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 84 Azerbaijan 56.3% compare
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  4. 88 Tajikistan 54.5% compare
  5. 89 Mexico 53.0% compare
  6. 90 Benin 51.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mali?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mali was 54.7% 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2011.
How does Mali rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Mali ranks 87th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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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.