Account, female in Malawi

Malawi: Account, female was 46.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.3%
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
90th
of 107 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2024
All-time low
14.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Malawi, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 16.9 % age 15+2014: 14 % age 15+2017: 29.8 % age 15+2021: 38.1 % age 15+2024: 46.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 46.3% for account, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 231.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Malawi peaked at 46.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2014.

That places Malawi 90th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, female in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Account, female (% age 15+) in Malawi, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 16.9%
2014 14.0% -17.2%
2017 29.8% +113.5%
2021 38.1% +27.8%
2024 46.3% +21.4%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 46.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.9%, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.2% 14.0% 29.8% 3
2020s 42.2% 38.1% 46.3% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 87 Benin 49.1% compare
  2. 88 Mexico 47.4% compare
  3. 89 Zimbabwe 47.0% compare
  4. 91 Azerbaijan 46.2% compare
  5. 92 Togo 45.3% compare
  6. 93 Burkina Faso 44.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Malawi?
Account, female in Malawi was 46.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2014.
How does Malawi rank for account, female?
Malawi ranks 90th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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+)