Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Uganda: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
28.8%
in 2024
Uganda
53.6%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
5th
Uganda rank
5th
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 53.6% against 28.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 5th of 10 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 15.3% | 3.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 46.1% | 22.8% | Uganda |
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, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 53.6% against 28.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Uganda?
- 24.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Uganda rank globally for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 5th of 10 groups.
- 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+)