Uruguay vs Zambia: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution

Uruguay
73.7%
in 2024
Zambia
72.7%
in 2024
Uruguay rank
61st
Zambia rank
63rd

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time

  • Uruguay
  • Zambia
20406080201120172024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 73.7% against 72.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Uruguay ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd of 115 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 44.3% 34.3% 10.0% Uruguay
2020s 73.9% 60.6% 13.3% Uruguay

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, Uruguay or Zambia?
Uruguay, at 73.7% against 72.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Uruguay and Zambia?
1.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Uruguay and Zambia rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Uruguay ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd 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

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

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.