Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Malawi
50.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
49.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
92nd
Zimbabwe rank
94th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 50.4% against 49.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 94th of 115 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.8% | 42.4% | 19.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 54.6% | 8.1% | Zimbabwe |
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, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 50.4% against 49.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Malawi ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 94th 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.