Account, female in Benin

Benin: Account, female was 49.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49.1%
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
87th
of 107 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2024
All-time low
9.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Benin, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 9.8 % age 15+2014: 13.6 % age 15+2017: 28.6 % age 15+2021: 39.8 % age 15+2024: 49.1 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, female in Benin is 49.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 260.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Benin peaked at 49.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2011.

Benin ranks 87th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, female in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Account, female (% age 15+) in Benin, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 9.8%
2014 13.6% +38.6%
2017 28.6% +110.2%
2021 39.8% +39.2%
2024 49.1% +23.3%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 49.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 49.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.9%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.3% 9.8% 28.6% 3
2020s 44.4% 39.8% 49.1% 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 84 Nigeria 52.2% compare
  2. 85 Colombia 51.0% compare
  3. 86 Congo 50.6% compare
  4. 88 Mexico 47.4% compare
  5. 89 Zimbabwe 47.0% compare
  6. 90 Malawi 46.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Benin?
Account, female in Benin was 49.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2011.
How does Benin rank for account, female?
Benin ranks 87th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account, female (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 595 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), women (% age 15+)