Mobile Money Account Ownership Statistics in Eswatini (2026)

In 2024, 50.4% of adults in Eswatini had a mobile money account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 56.7% in 2022 to 50.4% in 2024 (−6.3 percentage points). Eswatini ranks #13 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #18 of 87 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 50.4% (2024); Mobile Money Account Ownership in Eswatini as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2022: −6.3 pp (2024); Down from 56.7% in 2022 to 50.4% in 2024 (−6.3 percentage points).
Peak value (2022): 56.7% (2022); Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 50.4%.
Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa: #13 of 36 (2024); Eswatini ranks 13 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #18 of 87 (2024); Eswatini ranks 18 of 87 countries with data globally.
Sub-Saharan Africa average: 41% (2024); Eswatini (50.4%) is above the average of 41% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
Among women (2024): 49.9% (2024); Value for women in Eswatini, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 51% (2024); Value for men in Eswatini, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −1.1 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 49.9% for women and 51% for men — 1.1 percentage points lower among women.
In rural areas (2024): 50.4% (2024); Value for rural residents of Eswatini in 2024.
Rural gap vs national: 0 pp (2024); Rural residents (50.4%) are essentially in line with the national figure (50.4%).
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 38.2% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Eswatini in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −12.2 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (38.2%) are 12.2 percentage points below the national figure (50.4%).
Internet use in Eswatini (2024): 63.4% (2024); 63.4% of the population in Eswatini used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 1.2 million (2024); Eswatini had a population of 1.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2022–2024

Mobile Money Account Ownership in Eswatini by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	50.4%	−6.3 pp
2022	56.7%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Eswatini had a mobile money account?

50.4% of adults in Eswatini had a mobile money account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How has mobile money account ownership in Eswatini changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 56.7% in 2022 to 50.4% in 2024.

How does Eswatini compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Eswatini ranks 13 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 50.4% versus a regional average of 41% (latest values per country).

Where does Eswatini rank globally on mobile money account ownership?

Eswatini ranks 18 of 87 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

Is there a gender gap in mobile money account ownership in Eswatini?

Yes — in 2024 the figure was 49.9% for women and 51% for men, a gap of 1.1 percentage points in favor of men.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator mobileaccount.t.d, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.