Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Denmark
Denmark: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Denmark, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 98.7% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Denmark peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2024.
That places Denmark 9th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.7% | — |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | -1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 98.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.6%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.7% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Denmark?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Denmark was 98.7% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.