Account in Uganda

Uganda: Account was 72.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.8%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
63rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 2024
All-time low
20.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Uganda, 2011–2024

204060802011201720242011: 20.5 % age 15+2014: 44.4 % age 15+2017: 59.2 % age 15+2021: 65.9 % age 15+2024: 72.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account in Uganda stood at 72.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Uganda peaked at 72.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 63rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.4% 20.5% 59.2% 3
2020s 69.4% 65.9% 72.8% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.5% compare
  2. 61 Senegal 76.5% compare
  3. 62 Uruguay 73.7% compare
  4. 64 Zambia 72.7% compare
  5. 65 Kyrgyzstan 72.3% compare
  6. 66 Armenia 71.4% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Uganda?
Account in Uganda was 72.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for account?
Uganda ranks 63rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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

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+)