Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 59.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 59.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Tanzania peaked at 59.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2011.
Tanzania ranks 77th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.6% | 17.3% | 46.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 52.4% | 59.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Tanzania?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Tanzania was 59.8% 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2011.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Tanzania ranks 77th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.