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 YoY. World Bank (FX.OWN.TOTL.FE.ZS), 2011–2024.
South Africa (2024)
81
% of adult women (15+)
-5.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-5.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
5
years of data
Data
| Year | % of adult women (15+) | YoY 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 81.0 % of adult women (15+) in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -5.2pp. The historical series (2011–2024) shows a peak of 86.2 in 2021 and a trough of 51.0 in 2011.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south africa female bank account ownership (% of women 15+) in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 2011–2024 at every 3 years (global findex) frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated every 3 years (global findex).
The series peaked at 86.2 % of adult women (15+) in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 51.0 in 2011. The latest reading of 81.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -5.2pp.