South Africa vs Uruguay: Bank or similar financial institution account

South Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
73.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
Uruguay rank
57th

Bank or similar financial institution account over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
20406080201120172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 78.4% against 73.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

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

South Africa ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 63.3% 44.3% 19.0% South Africa
2020s 81.3% 73.9% 7.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, South Africa or Uruguay?
South Africa, at 78.4% against 73.7% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between South Africa and Uruguay?
4.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account?
South Africa ranks 54th 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+)