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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Senegal, 2011–2024
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.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.8% | — |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +165.0% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | +174.5% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | +32.2% |
| 2024 | 76.5% | +36.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 76.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 76.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 5.8% | 42.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 56.0% | 76.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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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
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.