Account, young in Cameroon

Cameroon: Account, young was 57.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57.2%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
72nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
57.2%
in 2024
All-time low
5.3%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, young in Cameroon, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 5.5 % ages 15-242014: 5.3 % ages 15-242017: 24.8 % ages 15-242021: 48.6 % ages 15-242024: 57.2 % ages 15-24

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 57.2% for account, young in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 973.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, young in Cameroon peaked at 57.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2014.

Cameroon ranks 72nd of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.9% 5.3% 24.8% 3
2020s 52.9% 48.6% 57.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, young in Cameroon?
Account, young in Cameroon was 57.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, young recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, young recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for account, young?
Cameroon ranks 72nd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, young rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 973.5%. 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, 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
118 places, 590 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)