Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Bank or similar financial institution account

Costa Rica
71.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
73.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
59th
Uruguay rank
57th

Bank or similar financial institution account over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Uruguay
20406080201120172024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 73.7% against 71.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 60.9% 44.3% 16.7% Costa Rica
2020s 69.9% 73.9% 4.0% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 73.7% against 71.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
2.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account?
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). 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 (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 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 another similar financial institution, (% age 15+)