China vs Kenya: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
China
89.4%
in 2024
Kenya
90.1%
in 2024
China rank
35th
Kenya rank
33rd
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- China
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 90.1% against 89.4% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was China ahead.
China ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 33rd of 115 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.1% | 66.2% | 7.9% | China |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 84.7% | 4.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults with an account at a financial institution, China or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 90.1% against 89.4% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between China and Kenya?
- 0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do China and Kenya rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- China ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 33rd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.