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

Sierra Leone: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 38.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.6%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
111th
of 122 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2024
All-time low
15.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0102030402011201720242011: 15.3 %2014: 15.6 %2017: 19.8 %2021: 28.8 %2024: 38.6 %

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 38.6% 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.

That represents a change of up 33.9% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sierra Leone peaked at 38.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2011.

Sierra Leone ranks 111th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 15.3%
2014 15.6% +1.6%
2017 19.8% +27.1%
2021 28.8% +45.6%
2024 38.6% +33.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.9% 15.3% 19.8% 3
2020s 33.7% 28.8% 38.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sierra Leone?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sierra Leone was 38.6% 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Sierra Leone ranks 111th 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 Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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