Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Africa
Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 54.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 54.9% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Africa peaked at 54.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2011.
Africa ranks 33rd of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.2% | — |
| 2014 | 32.8% | +47.5% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 54.9% | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.0% | 22.2% | 41.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 46.6% | 54.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More science & technology data for Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 41.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 77.6% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 69.4% (2024)
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.21 current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Africa?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Africa was 54.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2011.
- How does Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- Africa ranks 33rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.
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