Russia vs South Africa: Account

Russia
79.3%
in 2024
South Africa
81.1%
in 2024
Russia rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th

Account over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 81.1% against 79.3% in Russia, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Russia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 117 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 63.8% 64.4% 0.6% South Africa
2020s 84.5% 83.3% 1.3% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher account, Russia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 81.1% against 79.3% in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in account between Russia and South Africa?
1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for account?
Russia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Account (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 645 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)