Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Canada
Canada: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Canada, 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 Canada is 98.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Canada peaked at 99.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2011.
That places Canada 12th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.2% | 95.8% | 99.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.4% | 99.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Canada?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Canada was 98.4% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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About this data
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.