Account in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Account was 51.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account in Burkina Faso, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, account in Burkina Faso stood at 51.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 42.4% on the previous year and up 258.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account in Burkina Faso peaked at 51.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2011.
Burkina Faso ranks 94th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Account in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.4% | — |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +200.6% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 51.4% | +42.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 51.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.2%, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 51.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.6% | 13.4% | 43.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 36.1% | 51.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in Burkina Faso?
- Account in Burkina Faso was 51.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for account?
- Burkina Faso ranks 94th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.2%. 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 (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)