Account, young in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Account, young was 36.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Account, young in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for account, young in Sierra Leone is 36.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and up 468.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, young in Sierra Leone peaked at 36.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2014.
Sierra Leone ranks 95th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Account, young in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.8% | — |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +196.7% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | +46.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 36.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.2%, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 6.4% | 19.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 24.9% | 36.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 92 Zimbabwe 38.2% compare
- 93 Serbia 37.9% compare
- 94 El Salvador 36.8% compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 35.4% compare
- 97 Guatemala 34.8% compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 31.7% compare
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, young in Sierra Leone?
- Account, young in Sierra Leone was 36.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, young recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, young recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for account, young?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, young rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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
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)