Account, male in Malawi

Malawi: Account, male was 54.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.8%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
91st
of 107 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2024
All-time low
16.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, male in Malawi, 2011–2024

203040502011201720242011: 16.2 % age 15+2014: 22.5 % age 15+2017: 37.9 % age 15+2021: 47.7 % age 15+2024: 54.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, male in Malawi is 54.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 144.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, male in Malawi peaked at 54.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2011.

Malawi ranks 91st of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, male in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Account, male (% age 15+) in Malawi, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 16.2%
2014 22.5% +38.9%
2017 37.9% +68.9%
2021 47.7% +25.8%
2024 54.8% +14.8%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 54.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.4%, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.5% 16.2% 37.9% 3
2020s 51.3% 47.7% 54.8% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 88 Moldova 56.7% compare
  2. 89 Jordan 55.9% compare
  3. 90 Benin 55.0% compare
  4. 92 El Salvador 54.7% compare
  5. 93 Indonesia 54.6% compare
  6. 94 Bangladesh 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, male in Malawi?
Account, male in Malawi was 54.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, male recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, male recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2011.
How does Malawi rank for account, male?
Malawi ranks 91st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, male rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.1%. 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, male (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, male (% 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"), men (% age 15+)