Account, older in Ghana

Ghana: Account, older was 81.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.8%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
56th
of 105 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2024
All-time low
30.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in Ghana, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 30.7 % age 25+2014: 42.3 % age 25+2017: 61.9 % age 25+2021: 69.5 % age 25+2024: 81.8 % age 25+

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 81.8% for account, older in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in Ghana peaked at 81.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2011.

Ghana ranks 56th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.0% 30.7% 61.9% 3
2020s 75.7% 69.5% 81.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in Ghana?
Account, older in Ghana was 81.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2011.
How does Ghana rank for account, older?
Ghana ranks 56th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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
118 places, 590 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+)