Denmark vs Japan: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Denmark
98.7%
in 2024
Japan
98.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Japan rank
11th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Japan ranks 11th of 115 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 97.1% | 2.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.5% | 0.8% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 98.7% against 98.5% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Japan ranks 11th 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.