Mobile Money Account Ownership Statistics in Cameroon (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 55.1% of adults in Cameroon had a mobile money account in 2024. Up from 42.4% in 2021 to 55.1% in 2024 (+12.6 percentage points). Cameroon ranks #7 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #12 of 87 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 55.1% (2024)
- Mobile Money Account Ownership in Cameroon as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +12.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 42.4% in 2021 to 55.1% in 2024 (+12.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 1.8% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.8% in 2014 to 55.1% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 55.1% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Cameroon.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #7 of 36 (2024)
- Cameroon ranks 7 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #12 of 87 (2024)
- Cameroon ranks 12 of 87 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 41% (2024)
- Cameroon (55.1%) is above the average of 41% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 48% (2024)
- Value for women in Cameroon, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 62.6% (2024)
- Value for men in Cameroon, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −14.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 48% for women and 62.6% for men — 14.6 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 43.7% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Cameroon in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −11.4 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (43.7%) are 11.4 percentage points below the national figure (55.1%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 39.4% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Cameroon in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −15.7 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (39.4%) are 15.7 percentage points below the national figure (55.1%).
- Internet use in Cameroon (2024)
- 46.3% (2024)
- 46.3% of the population in Cameroon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 29.1 million (2024)
- Cameroon had a population of 29.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.1% | +12.6 pp |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +27.3 pp |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +13.3 pp |
| 2014 | 1.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Cameroon had a mobile money account?
55.1% of adults in Cameroon had a mobile money account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in mobile money account ownership in Cameroon?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 48% for women and 62.6% for men, a gap of 14.6 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the mobile money account ownership data for Cameroon?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Cameroon.
Where does the mobile money account ownership data for Cameroon come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator mobileaccount.t.d). The latest observation for Cameroon is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
mobileaccount.t.d, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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