Kenya vs Uganda: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account
Kenya
54.4%
in 2024
Uganda
53.6%
in 2024
Kenya rank
4th
Uganda rank
5th
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 54.4% against 53.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 5th of 82 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 15.3% | 11.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 46.1% | 3.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 54.4% against 53.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
- Kenya ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 5th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money 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 saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)