Africa vs Kenya: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a

Africa
54.9%
in 2024
Kenya
90.1%
in 2024
Africa rank
33rd
Kenya rank
35th

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a over time

  • Africa
  • Kenya
20406080100201120172024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 90.1% against 54.9% in Africa, a difference of 35.2%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 35th of 38 groups.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 32.0% 66.2% 34.2% Kenya
2020s 50.8% 84.7% 33.9% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a, Africa or Kenya?
Kenya, at 90.1% against 54.9% in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a between Africa and Kenya?
35.2%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Kenya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Africa and Kenya rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Africa ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 35th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 800 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed