What is account in United Kingdom?

Account in United Kingdom was 99.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest account recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.

What is the lowest account recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2017.

How does United Kingdom rank for account?

United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is account rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom: Account was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

99.3%

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

3rd

of 116 countries

All-time high

99.8%

in 2021

All-time low

96.4%

in 2017

Years of data

2011–2024

Account in United Kingdom, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, account in United Kingdom stood at 99.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in United Kingdom peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2017.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	97.5%	96.4%	98.9%	3
2020s	99.5%	99.3%	99.8%	2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

1 Finland 99.8% compare
2 Austria 99.5% compare
4 France 99.2% compare
5 Netherlands 99.2% compare
6 Lithuania 99.0% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

More reference data data for United Kingdom

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.946 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 78.82 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 79.61 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 70.3 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in United Kingdom?: Account in United Kingdom was 99.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest account recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for account?: United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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+)