Account, older (% age 25+) in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Account, older (% age 25+) was 53.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
53.6%
Change on year
up 46.5%
World rank
92nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2024
All-time low
17.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in Burkina Faso, 2011–2024

203040502011201720242011: 17.4 % age 25+2014: 17.7 % age 25+2017: 45.6 % age 25+2021: 36.6 % age 25+2024: 53.6 % age 25+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, older in Burkina Faso is 53.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 46.5% on the previous year and up 203.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in Burkina Faso peaked at 53.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2011.

Burkina Faso ranks 92nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, older (% age 25+) in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Account, older (% age 25+) in Burkina Faso, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 17.4% —
2014 17.7% +1.6%
2017 45.6% +157.9%
2021 36.6% -19.8%
2024 53.6% +46.5%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 53.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.1%, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.9% 17.4% 45.6% 3
2020s 45.1% 36.6% 53.6% 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 89 Moldova 55.1% compare
  2. 90 Indonesia 54.7% compare
  3. 91 Zimbabwe 54.7% compare
  4. 93 Malawi 51.9% compare
  5. 94 Palestine 49.1% compare
  6. 95 Albania 48.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in Burkina Faso?
Account, older in Burkina Faso was 53.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2011.
How does Burkina Faso rank for account, older?
Burkina Faso ranks 92nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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+)