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
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
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+)