Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 17.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.8%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
97th
of 103 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2017
All-time low
10.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Burkina Faso, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 10.8 % age 15+2014: 11.8 % age 15+2017: 20.2 % age 15+2021: 17 % age 15+2024: 17.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Burkina Faso stood at 17.8%.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Burkina Faso peaked at 20.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2011.

Burkina Faso ranks 97th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in Burkina Faso, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 10.8%
2014 11.8% +8.7%
2017 20.2% +71.7%
2021 17.0% -15.7%
2024 17.8% +4.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 17.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2% 10.8% 20.2% 3
2020s 17.4% 17.0% 17.8% 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 94 Zimbabwe 19.0% compare
  2. 95 Iraq 18.1% compare
  3. 96 Algeria 18.1% compare
  4. 98 Tanzania, United Republic of 17.1% compare
  5. 99 Cameroon 16.5% compare
  6. 100 Lebanon 14.7% compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, women in Burkina Faso?
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Burkina Faso was 17.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2011.
How does Burkina Faso rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
Burkina Faso ranks 97th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% 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, women (% age 15+)