Account, young in Botswana

Botswana: Account, young was 52.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.3%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2024
All-time low
20.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, young in Botswana, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 20.3 % ages 15-242014: 47.7 % ages 15-242017: 47 % ages 15-242022: 49.7 % ages 15-242024: 52.3 % ages 15-24

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.

Analysis

In 2024, account, young in Botswana stood at 52.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, young in Botswana peaked at 52.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2011.

That places Botswana 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, young in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Account, young (% ages 15-24) in Botswana, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 20.3%
2014 47.7% +135.1%
2017 47.0% -1.6%
2022 49.7% +5.9%
2024 52.3% +5.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 52.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.0%, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 52.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.2%, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.3% 20.3% 47.7% 3
2020s 51.0% 49.7% 52.3% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 76 Bolivia 53.8% compare
  2. 77 Tanzania 53.2% compare
  3. 78 Peru 53.0% compare
  4. 80 Togo 49.0% compare
  5. 81 Malawi 47.8% compare
  6. 82 Dominican Republic 47.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, young in Botswana?
Account, young in Botswana was 52.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, young recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, young recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for account, young?
Botswana ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, young rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, young (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, young (% ages 15-24)
Unit
% ages 15-24
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"), young (% ages 15-24)