Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Benin

Benin: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 51.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51.8%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
97th
of 122 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2024
All-time low
10.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Benin, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 10.5 %2014: 16.6 %2017: 38.5 %2021: 48.6 %2024: 51.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 51.8% 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 6.7% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Benin peaked at 51.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2011.

That places Benin 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Benin, year by year

Annual values for 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) in Benin, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 10.5%
2014 16.6% +58.8%
2017 38.5% +131.6%
2021 48.6% +26.3%
2024 51.8% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.9% 10.5% 38.5% 3
2020s 50.2% 48.6% 51.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Benin?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Benin was 51.8% 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2011.
How does Benin rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Benin ranks 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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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)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 800 data points, 2011–2024
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