Account, older in Cameroon

Cameroon: Account, older was 62.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.9%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2024
All-time low
15.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in Cameroon, 2011–2024

20304050602011201720242011: 19.7 % age 25+2014: 15.8 % age 25+2017: 39.7 % age 25+2021: 53.3 % age 25+2024: 62.9 % age 25+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account, older in Cameroon stood at 62.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 298.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in Cameroon peaked at 62.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2014.

Cameroon ranks 79th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account, older in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Account, older (% age 25+) in Cameroon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 19.7%
2014 15.8% -19.9%
2017 39.7% +151.4%
2021 53.3% +34.5%
2024 62.9% +17.9%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 62.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.5%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 62.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.1%, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.0% 15.8% 39.7% 3
2020s 58.1% 53.3% 62.9% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 76 Ecuador 65.8% compare
  2. 77 Botswana 64.2% compare
  3. 78 Tanzania 63.1% compare
  4. 80 Azerbaijan 61.7% compare
  5. 81 Togo 61.1% compare
  6. 82 Peru 61.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in Cameroon?
Account, older in Cameroon was 62.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for account, older?
Cameroon ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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+)