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

Malawi: Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) was 54.84 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.84 %
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
81st
of 97 countries
All-time high
54.84 %
in 2024
All-time low
16.17 %
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

203040502011201720242011: 16.2 %2014: 22.5 %2017: 37.9 %2021: 47.8 %2024: 54.8 %

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 Malawi stood at 54.84 %. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 144.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Malawi peaked at 54.84 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.17 %, in 2011.

Malawi ranks 81st of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Malawi, 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 — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Malawi, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 16.17 %
2014 22.47 % +39.0%
2017 37.94 % +68.8%
2021 47.75 % +25.9%
2024 54.84 % +14.8%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 54.84 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.68 %, 79% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.53 % 16.17 % 37.94 % 3
2020s 51.3 % 47.75 % 54.84 % 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 78 Uzbekistan 58.54 % compare
  2. 79 Jordan 55.92 % compare
  3. 80 Benin 55.02 % compare
  4. 82 El Salvador 54.69 % compare
  5. 83 Indonesia 54.64 % compare
  6. 84 Bangladesh 53.51 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Malawi?
Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Malawi was 54.84 % 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 54.84 % in 2024.
What is the lowest share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 16.17 % in 2011.
How does Malawi rank for share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by)?
Malawi ranks 81st 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 Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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 — Male — 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 — Male — 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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