Senegal vs Uganda: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Senegal
76.5%
in 2024
Uganda
72.8%
in 2024
Senegal rank
60th
Uganda rank
62nd
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 76.5% against 72.8% in Uganda, a difference of 3.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uganda ahead.
Senegal ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 62nd of 115 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 41.4% | 20.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 69.4% | 3.2% | Uganda |
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, Senegal or Uganda?
- Senegal, at 76.5% against 72.8% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Senegal and Uganda?
- 3.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Senegal ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 62nd 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.