Account Ownership Statistics in Guinea (2026)
36% of adults in Guinea had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 30.4% in 2021 to 36% in 2024 (+5.6 percentage points). Guinea ranks #31 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #132 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 36% (2024)
- Account Ownership in Guinea as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +5.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 30.4% in 2021 to 36% in 2024 (+5.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 3.7% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 3.7% in 2011 to 36% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 36% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Guinea.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #31 of 36 (2024)
- Guinea ranks 31 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #132 of 145 (2024)
- Guinea ranks 132 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 54.2% (2024)
- Guinea (36%) is below the average of 54.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 31.2% (2024)
- Value for women in Guinea, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 40.9% (2024)
- Value for men in Guinea, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −9.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 31.2% for women and 40.9% for men — 9.6 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 29.6% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Guinea in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −6.4 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (29.6%) are 6.4 percentage points below the national figure (36%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 29.3% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Guinea in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −6.7 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (29.3%) are 6.7 percentage points below the national figure (36%).
- Internet use in Guinea (2024)
- 33.3% (2024)
- 33.3% of the population in Guinea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 14.8 million (2024)
- Guinea had a population of 14.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36% | +5.6 pp |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +7.0 pp |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +16.5 pp |
| 2014 | 7% | +3.3 pp |
| 2011 | 3.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Guinea had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider?
36% of adults in Guinea had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Guinea rank globally on account ownership?
Guinea ranks 132 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in account ownership in Guinea?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 31.2% for women and 40.9% for men, a gap of 9.6 percentage points in favor of men.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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