Uganda vs Zambia: Bank or similar financial institution account

Uganda
26.2%
in 2024
Zambia
24.1%
in 2024
Uganda rank
96th
Zambia rank
98th

Bank or similar financial institution account over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 26.2% against 24.1% in Zambia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

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

Uganda ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 98th of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 27.0% 29.5% 2.5% Zambia
2020s 31.4% 24.0% 7.4% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 26.2% against 24.1% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between Uganda and Zambia?
2.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account?
Uganda ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 98th 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+)