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

Senegal: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 76.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76.5%
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
60th
of 115 countries
All-time high
76.5%
in 2024
All-time low
5.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 5.8 % age 15+2014: 15.4 % age 15+2017: 42.3 % age 15+2021: 56 % age 15+2024: 76.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 76.5% 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 36.6% on the previous year and up 395.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Senegal peaked at 76.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2011.

Senegal ranks 60th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.2% 5.8% 42.3% 3
2020s 66.2% 56.0% 76.5% 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 57 Saudi Arabia 78.8% compare
  2. 58 Georgia 78.8% compare
  3. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.5% compare
  4. 61 Uruguay 73.7% compare
  5. 62 Uganda 72.8% compare
  6. 63 Zambia 72.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Senegal?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Senegal was 76.5% 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2011.
How does Senegal rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Senegal ranks 60th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 395.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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.