Uganda vs Zambia: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account
Uganda
53.6%
in 2024
Zambia
50.1%
in 2024
Uganda rank
5th
Zambia rank
8th
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 53.6% against 50.1% in Zambia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th of 82 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.1% | 1.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 39.5% | 6.6% | 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, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 53.6% against 50.1% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account between Uganda and Zambia?
- 3.5%, 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 saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
- Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th 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+)