Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Ghana
Ghana: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 81.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Ghana stood at 81.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Ghana peaked at 81.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2011.
Ghana ranks 57th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.4% | — |
| 2014 | 40.5% | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 57.7% | +42.5% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 81.2% | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.5% | 29.4% | 57.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 68.2% | 81.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 54 Sri Lanka 81.7% compare
- 55 Türkiye 81.6% compare
- 55 Türkiye 81.6% compare
- 58 South Africa 81.1% compare
- 59 Russian Federation 79.3% compare
- 59 Russian Federation 79.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Ghana?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Ghana was 81.2% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- Ghana ranks 57th 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 Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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