Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United States: Bank or similar financial institution account, older

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
43.7%
in 2024
United States
98.8%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
11th
United States rank
10th

Bank or similar financial institution account, older over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
  • United States
20406080100201120172024

How they compare

United States currently reports 98.8% against 43.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 55.1%.

That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th of 12 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) United States Difference Ahead
2010s 32.0% 93.1% 61.1% United States
2020s 41.5% 97.0% 55.4% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, older, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United States?
United States, at 98.8% against 43.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account, older between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United States?
55.1%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United States rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account, older?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th of 12 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Bank or similar financial institution account, older (% age 25+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed