Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Western Africa
Western Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 58.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Western Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Western Africa is 58.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Western Africa peaked at 58.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2011.
That places Western Africa 30th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.5% | — |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 58.7% | +30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 22.5% | 39.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 44.9% | 58.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More science & technology data for Western Africa
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- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 96.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 87.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 78.3% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 70.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 7.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Western Africa?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Western Africa was 58.7% 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2011.
- How does Western Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- Western Africa ranks 30th 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 Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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