Denmark vs Sweden: Bank or similar financial institution account

Denmark
98.7%
in 2024
Sweden
98.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th

Bank or similar financial institution account over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 99.9% 99.5% 0.4% Denmark
2020s 99.3% 99.1% 0.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between Denmark and Sweden?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account?
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th 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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About this data

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+)