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29 women led central banks around the world in 2024, more than double the number in 2018, when there were just 14
  • The number of female central bank governors rose from 21 in 2014 to 29 in 2024, a 38% increase over the decade.
  • The lowest point was in 2018, with just 14 female governors, marking a 33% drop from the 2014 figure.
  • A rebound began after 2018, with consistent annual growth from 2020 onwards, peaking in 2024.
  • The number remained under 20 for six consecutive years (2015–2021) before breaking past that mark again in 2022.

There is a higher percentage of males aged 15 and above in sub-Saharan Africa with bank/mobile money accounts than females
As of 2021, 6 in every 10 males aged 15 and above in sub-Saharan Africa had an account with a financial institution, compared to almost half of all females of the same age in the region. Check out the share of sub-Saharan Africans with bank/mobile money accounts.

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