Account in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Account was 38.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, account in Sierra Leone stood at 38.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account in Sierra Leone peaked at 38.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Account in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.3% | — |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | +45.6% |
| 2024 | 38.6% | +33.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 38.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.2%, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 38.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 68% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.3% | 19.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 28.8% | 38.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in Sierra Leone?
- Account in Sierra Leone was 38.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for account?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. 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 (% 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+)