Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Cameroon

Cameroon: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 16.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.5%
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
99th
of 103 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2017
All-time low
8.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

05101520252011201720242011: 10.9 % age 15+2014: 8.9 % age 15+2017: 22.7 % age 15+2021: 20.3 % age 15+2024: 16.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Cameroon stood at 16.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Cameroon peaked at 22.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2014.

That places Cameroon 99th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in Cameroon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 10.9%
2014 8.9% -18.4%
2017 22.7% +155.6%
2021 20.3% -10.6%
2024 16.5% -18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2% 8.9% 22.7% 3
2020s 18.4% 16.5% 20.3% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 96 Algeria 18.1% compare
  2. 97 Burkina Faso 17.8% compare
  3. 98 Tanzania, United Republic of 17.1% compare
  4. 100 Lebanon 14.7% compare
  5. 101 Sierra Leone 13.2% compare
  6. 102 Congo 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, women in Cameroon?
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Cameroon was 16.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
Cameroon ranks 99th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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
Last refreshed

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+)