Malta vs United States: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Malta
96.6%
in 2024
United States
97.0%
in 2024
Malta rank
24th
United States rank
22nd
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Malta
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.0% against 96.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd of 115 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.3% | 91.6% | 4.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.0% | 0.5% | Malta |
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, Malta or United States?
- United States, at 97.0% against 96.6% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Malta and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Malta and United States rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Malta ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd 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.
Individual pages
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.