Account in World

World: Account was 78.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.7%
Change on year
up 6.7%
All-time high
78.7%
in 2024
All-time low
50.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in World, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 50.6 % age 15+2014: 61.7 % age 15+2017: 69.3 % age 15+2021: 73.8 % age 15+2024: 78.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in World is 78.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in World peaked at 78.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2011.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.5% 50.6% 69.3% 3
2020s 76.3% 73.8% 78.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in World?
Account in World was 78.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2011.
Is account rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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+)