Account, female in Ghana

Ghana: Account, female was 78.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.3%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
55th
of 105 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2024
All-time low
27.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Ghana, 2011–2024

204060802011201720242011: 27.1 % age 15+2014: 39.4 % age 15+2017: 53.7 % age 15+2021: 62.6 % age 15+2024: 78.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account, female in Ghana stood at 78.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Ghana peaked at 78.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2011.

Ghana ranks 55th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.1% 27.1% 53.7% 3
2020s 70.4% 62.6% 78.3% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 52 South Africa 81.0% compare
  2. 53 Sri Lanka 80.2% compare
  3. 54 Italy 79.8% compare
  4. 56 Russia 77.3% compare
  5. 57 North Macedonia 77.2% compare
  6. 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 75.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Ghana?
Account, female in Ghana was 78.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2011.
How does Ghana rank for account, female?
Ghana ranks 55th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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
118 places, 590 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+)