Japan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Bank or similar financial institution account
Japan
98.5%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
37.8%
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
11th
Bank or similar financial institution account over time
- Japan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 98.5% against 37.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 60.7%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th of 115 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 28.3% | 68.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 37.0% | 61.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, Japan or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Japan, at 98.5% against 37.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 60.7%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account?
- Japan ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th 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
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+)