Account, older in Benin

Benin: Account, older was 57.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.4%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
84th
of 107 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2024
All-time low
14.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in Benin, 2011–2024

1020304050602011201720242011: 14.8 % age 25+2014: 20.9 % age 25+2017: 40.8 % age 25+2021: 53.6 % age 25+2024: 57.4 % age 25+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, older in Benin stood at 57.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in Benin peaked at 57.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2011.

Benin ranks 84th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, older in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Account, older (% age 25+) in Benin, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 14.8%
2014 20.9% +41.0%
2017 40.8% +95.0%
2021 53.6% +31.5%
2024 57.4% +7.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 57.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.5%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 57.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.1%, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.5% 14.8% 40.8% 3
2020s 55.5% 53.6% 57.4% 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 81 Togo 61.1% compare
  2. 82 Peru 61.0% compare
  3. 83 Bolivia 58.0% compare
  4. 85 Colombia 55.8% compare
  5. 86 Congo 55.7% compare
  6. 87 Mexico 55.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in Benin?
Account, older in Benin was 57.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2011.
How does Benin rank for account, older?
Benin ranks 84th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
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 another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), older (% age 25+)