Online Bill Payments Statistics in Madagascar (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 3.1% of adults in Madagascar paid bills online or from a mobile phone, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 5.6% in 2022 to 3.1% in 2024 (−2.5 percentage points). Madagascar ranks #35 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #136 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 3.1% (2024)
- Online Bill Payments in Madagascar as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- −2.5 pp (2024)
- Down from 5.6% in 2022 to 3.1% in 2024 (−2.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 1.1% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.1% in 2017 to 3.1% in 2024.
- Peak value (2022)
- 5.6% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 3.1%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #35 of 36 (2024)
- Madagascar ranks 35 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #136 of 142 (2024)
- Madagascar ranks 136 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16% (2024)
- Madagascar (3.1%) is below the average of 16% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Madagascar (2024)
- 18.7% (2024)
- 18.7% of the population in Madagascar used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 32 million (2024)
- Madagascar had a population of 32 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.1% | −2.5 pp |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +4.5 pp |
| 2017 | 1.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Madagascar paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
3.1% of adults in Madagascar paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Madagascar rank globally on online bill payments?
Madagascar ranks 136 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did online bill payments in Madagascar peak?
The highest value in the available series was 5.6% in 2022; the latest (2024) value is 3.1%.
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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