What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between Russian Federation and South Africa?

0.8%, with Russian Federation ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

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.

Russian Federation vs South Africa: Bank or similar financial institution account

Russian Federation

79.2%

in 2024

South Africa

78.4%

in 2024

Russian Federation rank

52nd

South Africa rank

54th

Bank or similar financial institution account over time

Russian Federation
South Africa

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 79.2% against 78.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Russian Federation ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Russian Federation	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	63.8%	63.3%	0.5%	Russian Federation
2020s	84.0%	81.3%	2.7%	Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, Russian Federation or South Africa?: Russian Federation, at 79.2% against 78.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between Russian Federation and South Africa?: 0.8%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account?: Russian Federation ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th 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: 03 September 2026

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+)