Account, male (% age 15+) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Account, male (% age 15+) was 41.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.5%
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
103rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2024
All-time low
18.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, male in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 18 % age 15+2014: 18.9 % age 15+2017: 24.8 % age 15+2021: 33.3 % age 15+2024: 41.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account, male in Sierra Leone stood at 41.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 41.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2011.

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

Account, male (% age 15+) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Account, male (% age 15+) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 18.0% —
2014 18.9% +4.9%
2017 24.8% +30.9%
2021 33.3% +34.6%
2024 41.5% +24.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 41.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.4%, 60% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.6% 18.0% 24.8% 3
2020s 37.4% 33.3% 41.5% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 100 Guatemala 44.6% compare
  2. 101 Philippines 43.0% compare
  3. 102 Pakistan 42.3% compare
  4. 104 Iraq 40.8% compare
  5. 105 Lebanon 31.0% compare
  6. 106 Mauritania 30.3% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, male in Sierra Leone?
Account, male in Sierra Leone was 41.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for account, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 103rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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+)