Account in Cameroon
Cameroon: Account was 60.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Account in Cameroon, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for account in Cameroon is 60.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 399.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account in Cameroon peaked at 60.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2014.
Cameroon ranks 78th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Account in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.8% | — |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | +184.1% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 60.9% | +17.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 60.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 60.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 12.2% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 51.7% | 60.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in Cameroon?
- Account in Cameroon was 60.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for account?
- Cameroon ranks 78th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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+)