Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Congo

Congo: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 11.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.0%
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
102nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2017
All-time low
7.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

051015202011201720242011: 7.6 % age 15+2014: 14.2 % age 15+2017: 19.1 % age 15+2021: 16.5 % age 15+2024: 11 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Congo stood at 11.0%.

The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Congo peaked at 19.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2011.

That places Congo 102nd out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in Congo, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 7.6%
2014 14.2% +87.7%
2017 19.1% +35.0%
2021 16.5% -13.7%
2024 11.0% -33.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.6% 7.6% 19.1% 3
2020s 13.8% 11.0% 16.5% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 99 Cameroon 16.5% compare
  2. 100 Lebanon 14.7% compare
  3. 101 Sierra Leone 13.2% compare
  4. 103 Malawi 9.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, women in Congo?
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Congo was 11.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2011.
How does Congo rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
Congo ranks 102nd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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+)