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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mauritius, 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 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.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80.1% | — |
| 2014 | 82.2% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 90.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 89.6% | -1.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 89.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.0%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 89.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.1% | 80.1% | 89.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 89.6% | 90.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
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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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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.