United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Bank or similar financial institution account

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.3%
in 2024
World
75.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
World rank
6th

Bank or similar financial institution account over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • World
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.3% against 75.3% in World, a difference of 24.0%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 6th of 115 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland World Difference Ahead
2010s 97.5% 59.8% 37.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 99.5% 73.4% 26.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.3% against 75.3% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
24.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and World ranks 6th 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+)