Account, older in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Account, older was 39.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.8%
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
101st
of 107 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2024
All-time low
17.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 17.5 % age 25+2014: 20 % age 25+2017: 20.2 % age 25+2021: 30.9 % age 25+2024: 39.8 % age 25+

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 39.8% for account, older in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in Sierra Leone peaked at 39.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2011.

Sierra Leone ranks 101st of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, older in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Account, older (% age 25+) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 17.5%
2014 20.0% +14.0%
2017 20.2% +1.0%
2021 30.9% +53.5%
2024 39.8% +28.7%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 39.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.1%, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.2% 17.5% 20.2% 3
2020s 35.4% 30.9% 39.8% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 98 Bangladesh 44.9% compare
  2. 99 Honduras 42.9% compare
  3. 100 Algeria 40.9% compare
  4. 102 Guatemala 39.7% compare
  5. 103 Mauritania 30.6% compare
  6. 104 Iraq 30.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in Sierra Leone?
Account, older in Sierra Leone was 39.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for account, older?
Sierra Leone ranks 101st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. 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, 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+)