Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 6.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Sierra Leone is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2021.
Sierra Leone ranks 74th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.5% | — |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -52.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.2% | 14.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Sierra Leone?
- Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Sierra Leone was 6.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
- Sierra Leone ranks 74th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)