Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) was 41.48 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
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 Sierra Leone stood at 41.48 %. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Sierra Leone peaked at 41.48 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.05 %, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 93rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.05 % | — |
| 2014 | 18.93 % | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 24.77 % | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 33.35 % | +34.6% |
| 2024 | 41.48 % | +24.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 41.48 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.68 %, 60% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.58 % | 18.05 % | 24.77 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.41 % | 33.35 % | 41.48 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Sierra Leone?
- Share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) in Sierra Leone was 41.48 % 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 41.48 % in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.05 % in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of people (15+) who report having an account at a bank (by)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 93rd 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 Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.