Bank or similar financial institution account in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Bank or similar financial institution account was 15.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.0%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
109th
of 115 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2011
All-time low
12.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0510152011201720242011: 15.3 % age 15+2014: 14.1 % age 15+2017: 12.4 % age 15+2021: 13.8 % age 15+2024: 15 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account in Sierra Leone is 15.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Sierra Leone peaked at 15.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2017.

That places Sierra Leone 109th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 15.3%
2014 14.1% -7.8%
2017 12.4% -12.5%
2021 13.8% +11.2%
2024 15.0% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.0% 12.4% 15.3% 3
2020s 14.4% 13.8% 15.0% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 106 Mali 18.4% compare
  2. 107 Pakistan 18.3% compare
  3. 108 Guinea 16.9% compare
  4. 110 Chad 15.0% compare
  5. 111 Congo 14.7% compare
  6. 112 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Sierra Leone?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Sierra Leone was 15.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Sierra Leone ranks 109th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 (% 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+)