Economy · Southern Africa
Lesotho Account Ownership
Share of adults (15+) with an account at a bank or mobile-money provider (World Bank Global Findex). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Account Ownership |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.6% |
| 2022 | 63.6% |
| 2017 | 45.6% |
| 2011 | 18.5% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=financial_inclusion_account_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Account Ownership across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Account Ownership |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 63.3% |
| Kenya | 90.1% |
| South Africa | 81.1% |
| Egypt | 43.1% |
| Ghana | 81.2% |
| Ethiopia | 48.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lesotho's share of adults with a financial account?
Lesotho's share of adults with a financial account is 61.6% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Lesotho Account Ownership data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=financial_inclusion_account_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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