Account, young in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Account, young was 36.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.5%
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
93rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2024
All-time low
6.4%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, young in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

102030402011201720242011: 10.8 % ages 15-242014: 6.4 % ages 15-242017: 19.1 % ages 15-242021: 24.9 % ages 15-242024: 36.5 % ages 15-24

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 93rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.1% 6.4% 19.1% 3
2020s 30.7% 24.9% 36.5% 2

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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 93rd out of 105 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

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)