Account, female (% age 15+) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Account, female (% age 15+) was 21.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
103rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2017
All-time low
12.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Nicaragua, 2011–2024

05101520252011201720242011: 12.8 % age 15+2014: 14.4 % age 15+2017: 24.8 % age 15+2021: 21.6 % age 15+2024: 21.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 21.2% for account, female in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Nicaragua peaked at 24.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2011.

That places Nicaragua 103rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, female (% age 15+) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Account, female (% age 15+) in Nicaragua, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 12.8% —
2014 14.4% +12.6%
2017 24.8% +71.9%
2021 21.6% -13.0%
2024 21.2% -1.6%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 21.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 21.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.1%, 37% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.3% 12.8% 24.8% 3
2020s 21.4% 21.2% 21.6% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 100 Guatemala 32.5% compare
  2. 101 Palestine 27.7% compare
  3. 102 Mauritania 24.7% compare
  4. 104 Iraq 18.8% compare
  5. 105 Algeria 18.1% compare
  6. 106 Lebanon 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Nicaragua?
Account, female in Nicaragua was 21.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2011.
How does Nicaragua rank for account, female?
Nicaragua ranks 103rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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+)