Bank or similar financial institution account, young in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Bank or similar financial institution account, young was 11.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.7%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
102nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2024
All-time low
5.4%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02.557.51012.52011201720242011: 10.8 % ages 15-242014: 5.4 % ages 15-242017: 10.2 % ages 15-242021: 9.3 % ages 15-242024: 11.7 % ages 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % ages 15-24.

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, young in Sierra Leone stood at 11.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and up 114.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, young in Sierra Leone peaked at 11.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2014.

That places Sierra Leone 102nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, young (% ages 15-24) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 10.8%
2014 5.4% -49.6%
2017 10.2% +87.8%
2021 9.3% -8.7%
2024 11.7% +25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.8% 5.4% 10.8% 3
2020s 10.5% 9.3% 11.7% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 99 Gabon 14.1% compare
  2. 100 Cameroon 13.4% compare
  3. 101 Benin 12.6% compare
  4. 103 Malawi 10.7% compare
  5. 104 Zimbabwe 9.4% compare
  6. 105 Congo 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, young in Sierra Leone?
Bank or similar financial institution account, young in Sierra Leone was 11.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, young recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, young recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for bank or similar financial institution account, young?
Sierra Leone ranks 102nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, young rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, young (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, young (% ages 15-24)
Unit
% ages 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
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