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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mali, 2011–2024
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.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mali, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.2% | — |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +144.4% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | +76.4% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 54.7% | +25.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 54.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.2%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 54.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 8.2% | 35.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 43.5% | 54.7% | 2 |
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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
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.