Account in Cameroon

Cameroon: Account was 60.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.9%
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
78th
of 118 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2024
All-time low
12.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Cameroon, 2011–2024

1020304050602011201720242011: 14.8 % age 15+2014: 12.2 % age 15+2017: 34.6 % age 15+2021: 51.7 % age 15+2024: 60.9 % age 15+

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

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Cameroon, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.5% 12.2% 34.6% 3
2020s 56.3% 51.7% 60.9% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 75 Panama 64.1% compare
  2. 76 Nigeria 63.3% compare
  3. 77 Botswana 61.4% compare
  4. 79 Nepal 60.0% compare
  5. 80 Tanzania 59.8% compare
  6. 81 Uzbekistan 59.7% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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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

Indicator
Account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 650 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 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+)