Owns a credit card in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Owns a credit card was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
up 110.9%
World rank
74th
of 115 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

0.511.522011201720242011: 2.2 % age 15+2014: 0.649 % age 15+2017: 1.5 % age 15+2021: 0.505 % age 15+2024: 1.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 1.1% for owns a credit card in 2024.

The figure is up 110.9% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.

That places Sierra Leone 74th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.4% 0.6% 2.2% 3
2020s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Sierra Leone?
Owns a credit card in Sierra Leone was 1.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
How does Sierra Leone rank for owns a credit card?
Sierra Leone ranks 74th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)