Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Cameroon

Cameroon: Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% was 13.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.5%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
98th
of 102 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2017
All-time low
1.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Cameroon, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 12.9 % age 15+2014: 1.6 % age 15+2017: 20.4 % age 15+2021: 14.3 % age 15+2024: 13.5 % age 15+

Source: World Bank. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 13.5% for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 764.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Cameroon peaked at 20.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2014.

Cameroon ranks 98th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+) in Cameroon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 12.9%
2014 1.6% -87.9%
2017 20.4% +1204.8%
2021 14.3% -29.7%
2024 13.5% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.6% 1.6% 20.4% 3
2020s 13.9% 13.5% 14.3% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 95 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.5% compare
  2. 96 Lebanon 15.2% compare
  3. 97 Benin 14.5% compare
  4. 99 Burkina Faso 12.8% compare
  5. 100 Zimbabwe 11.1% compare
  6. 101 Malawi 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Cameroon?
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Cameroon was 13.5% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40%?
Cameroon ranks 98th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 764.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 570 data points, 2011–2024
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