South Africa Female Bank Account Ownership (% of Women 15+) (2024)
South Africa's Female Bank Account Ownership (% of Women 15+): 81 % of adult women (15+) in 2024, -5.2pp vs 2021.
South Africa (2024)
81
% of adult women (15+)
-5.2pp vs 2021
Change vs. prior observation
-5.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
5
years of data
Data
| Year | % of adult women (15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81 | -5.2pp |
| 2021 | 86.2 | +16.2pp |
| 2017 | 70 | -0.4pp |
| 2014 | 70.4 | +19.3pp |
| 2011 | 51 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 81 % of adult women (15+) in 2024. The latest change was -5.2pp. Across 2011–2024 the series ranges from 51 in 2011 to 86.2 in 2021.
This page tracks the share of adult women (15+) with a bank or mobile money account in South Africa. Gender gaps in financial inclusion are a core ESG and development indicator.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of adult women (15+) with a bank or mobile money account in South Africa. Gender gaps in financial inclusion are a core ESG and development indicator. It is published by World Bank and updated every 3 years.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2011–2024 (5 observations).
The series peaked at 86.2 % of adult women (15+) in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 51 in 2011. The latest reading of 81 in 2024 represents a change of -5.2pp.