Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 43.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bangladesh, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bangladesh is 43.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bangladesh peaked at 52.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2014.
Bangladesh ranks 98th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.6% | 31.0% | 50.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 43.3% | 52.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bangladesh?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bangladesh was 43.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Bangladesh ranks 98th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.