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
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.