Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Benin

Benin: Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) was 49.06 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49.06 %
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
77th
of 97 countries
All-time high
49.06 %
in 2024
All-time low
9.81 %
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Benin, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 9.8 %2014: 13.6 %2017: 28.6 %2021: 39.8 %2024: 49.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Benin stood at 49.06 %. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 260.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Benin peaked at 49.06 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.81 %, in 2011.

Benin ranks 77th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by themselves or with someone else) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Benin, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 9.81 %
2014 13.6 % +38.6%
2017 28.59 % +110.2%
2021 39.79 % +39.2%
2024 49.06 % +23.3%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 49.06 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.06 %, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 49.06 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.56 %, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.33 % 9.81 % 28.59 % 3
2020s 44.42 % 39.79 % 49.06 % 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 74 Nigeria 52.22 % compare
  2. 75 Colombia 50.99 % compare
  3. 76 Congo 50.59 % compare
  4. 78 Mexico 47.4 % compare
  5. 79 Zimbabwe 46.99 % compare
  6. 80 Malawi 46.28 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Benin?
Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Benin was 49.06 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 49.06 % in 2024.
What is the lowest share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 9.81 % in 2011.
How does Benin rank for share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by)?
Benin ranks 77th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by themselves or with someone else) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by themselves or with someone else) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
105 places, 525 data points, 2011–2024
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