Bank or similar financial institution account, men in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Bank or similar financial institution account, men was 16.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
16.9%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
102nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2011
All-time low
15.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, men in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 18 % age 15+2014: 17.5 % age 15+2017: 15.3 % age 15+2021: 17.4 % age 15+2024: 16.9 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 16.9% for bank or similar financial institution account, men in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, men in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2017.

Sierra Leone ranks 102nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account, men in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, men (% age 15+) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 18.0%
2014 17.5% -3.0%
2017 15.3% -12.8%
2021 17.4% +13.9%
2024 16.9% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.9% 15.3% 18.0% 3
2020s 17.2% 16.9% 17.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 99 Burkina Faso 23.6% compare
  2. 100 Benin 19.9% compare
  3. 101 Congo 18.4% compare
  4. 103 Malawi 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, men in Sierra Leone?
Bank or similar financial institution account, men in Sierra Leone was 16.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, men recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, men recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for bank or similar financial institution account, men?
Sierra Leone ranks 102nd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, men rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, men (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, men (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, men (% age 15+)