Mobile Money Account Ownership Statistics in Lesotho (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 53.5% of adults in Lesotho had a mobile money account in 2024. Up from 45.9% in 2022 to 53.5% in 2024 (+7.6 percentage points). Lesotho ranks #8 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #13 of 87 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 53.5% (2024)
- Mobile Money Account Ownership in Lesotho as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +7.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 45.9% in 2022 to 53.5% in 2024 (+7.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 27.6% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 27.6% in 2017 to 53.5% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 53.5% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Lesotho.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #8 of 36 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 8 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #13 of 87 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 13 of 87 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 41% (2024)
- Lesotho (53.5%) is above the average of 41% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 53.4% (2024)
- Value for women in Lesotho, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 53.6% (2024)
- Value for men in Lesotho, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −0.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 53.4% for women and 53.6% for men — 0.2 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 52.5% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Lesotho in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −1 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (52.5%) are 1 percentage points below the national figure (53.5%).
- Internet use in Lesotho (2024)
- 51.8% (2024)
- 51.8% of the population in Lesotho used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.3 million (2024)
- Lesotho had a population of 2.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.5% | +7.6 pp |
| 2022 | 45.9% | +18.2 pp |
| 2017 | 27.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Lesotho had a mobile money account?
53.5% of adults in Lesotho 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 Lesotho?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 53.4% for women and 53.6% for men, a gap of 0.2 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the mobile money account ownership data for Lesotho?
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 Lesotho.
Where does the mobile money account ownership data for Lesotho come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator mobileaccount.t.d). The latest observation for Lesotho 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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