What is account in South Africa?

Account in South Africa was 81.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest account recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2021.

What is the lowest account recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for account?

South Africa ranks 56th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is account rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Account in South Africa

Name: Account in South Africa
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Account was 81.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

81.1%

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

56th

of 116 countries

All-time high

85.4%

in 2021

All-time low

53.6%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Account in South Africa, 2011–2024

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account in South Africa stood at 81.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in South Africa peaked at 85.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	64.4%	53.6%	70.3%	3
2020s	83.3%	81.1%	85.4%	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

53 Sri Lanka 81.7% compare
54 Turkey 81.6% compare
55 Ghana 81.2% compare
57 Russia 79.3% compare
58 Saudi Arabia 78.8% compare
59 Georgia 78.8% compare

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More reference data data for South Africa

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0792 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.22 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.741 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.0177 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 57.27 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.6073 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 67.48 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 55.35 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in South Africa?: Account in South Africa was 81.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest account recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for account?: South Africa ranks 56th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Account (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 129 places, 645 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)