Bank or similar financial institution account, older in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Bank or similar financial institution account, older was 16.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.9%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
105th
of 106 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2014
All-time low
13.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

051015202011201720242011: 17.5 % age 25+2014: 18.3 % age 25+2017: 13.4 % age 25+2021: 16.2 % age 25+2024: 16.9 % age 25+

Source: World Bank. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, older in Sierra Leone stood at 16.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, older in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2017.

Sierra Leone ranks 105th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, older (% age 25+) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 17.5%
2014 18.3% +4.6%
2017 13.4% -26.8%
2021 16.2% +20.5%
2024 16.9% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.4% 13.4% 18.3% 3
2020s 16.5% 16.2% 16.9% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 102 Burkina Faso 22.4% compare
  2. 103 Nicaragua 19.7% compare
  3. 104 Congo 19.0% compare
  4. 106 Malawi 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, older in Sierra Leone?
Bank or similar financial institution account, older in Sierra Leone was 16.9% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, older recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, older recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for bank or similar financial institution account, older?
Sierra Leone ranks 105th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, older rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
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