Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mauritius

Mauritius: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 89.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 115 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2021
All-time low
80.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mauritius, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 80.1 % age 15+2014: 82.2 % age 15+2017: 89.8 % age 15+2021: 90.5 % age 15+2024: 89.6 % age 15+

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 Mauritius is 89.6%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mauritius peaked at 90.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 2011.

That places Mauritius 34th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.1% 80.1% 89.8% 3
2020s 90.1% 89.6% 90.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 31 Portugal 91.4% compare
  2. 32 Iran 91.1% compare
  3. 33 Kenya 90.1% compare
  4. 35 China 89.4% compare
  5. 36 Israel 89.3% compare
  6. 37 India 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mauritius?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mauritius was 89.6% 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 Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Mauritius ranks 34th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius 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

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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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.