South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Account
South Africa
81.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
81.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Account over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 81.7% against 81.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 117 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.4% | 75.0% | 10.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 85.5% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher account, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 81.7% against 81.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in account between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for account?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd 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+)