Bank or similar financial institution account in Mauritania

Mauritania: Bank or similar financial institution account was 27.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.3%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
95th
of 115 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2024
All-time low
17.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Mauritania, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 17.5 % age 15+2014: 20.4 % age 15+2017: 19 % age 15+2022: 20.4 % age 15+2024: 27.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in Mauritania stood at 27.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Mauritania peaked at 27.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2011.

That places Mauritania 95th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Mauritania, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 17.5%
2014 20.4% +17.1%
2017 19.0% -6.9%
2022 20.4% +7.2%
2024 27.3% +33.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.0% 17.5% 20.4% 3
2020s 23.9% 20.4% 27.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 92 Bangladesh 32.9% compare
  2. 93 Togo 32.4% compare
  3. 94 Iraq 28.3% compare
  4. 96 Uganda 26.2% compare
  5. 97 Gabon 24.8% compare
  6. 98 Zambia 24.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Mauritania?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Mauritania was 27.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2011.
How does Mauritania rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Mauritania ranks 95th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 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, (% age 15+)