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

Ghana
81.2%
in 2024
South Africa
81.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th

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

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
20406080201120172024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 81.2% against 81.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Ghana ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 42.5% 64.4% 21.8% South Africa
2020s 74.7% 83.3% 8.5% South Africa

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, Ghana or South Africa?
Ghana, at 81.2% against 81.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a between Ghana and South Africa?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Ghana ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 122 countries.
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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About this data

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