Account, female in South Africa

South Africa: Account, female was 81.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
81.0%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
52nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2021
All-time low
51.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in South Africa, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 51 % age 15+2014: 70.4 % age 15+2017: 70 % age 15+2021: 86.2 % age 15+2024: 81 % age 15+

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 81.0% for account, female in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in South Africa peaked at 86.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 52nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.8% 51.0% 70.4% 3
2020s 83.6% 81.0% 86.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 49 Brazil 82.3% compare
  2. 50 Georgia 81.3% compare
  3. 51 Serbia 81.1% compare
  4. 53 Sri Lanka 80.2% compare
  5. 54 Italy 79.8% compare
  6. 55 Ghana 78.3% compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in South Africa?
Account, female in South Africa was 81.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for account, female?
South Africa ranks 52nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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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+)