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

Uganda: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 72.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.8%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
62nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 2024
All-time low
20.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

204060802011201720242011: 20.5 % age 15+2014: 44.4 % age 15+2017: 59.2 % age 15+2021: 65.9 % age 15+2024: 72.8 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 72.8% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uganda peaked at 72.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 62nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.4% 20.5% 59.2% 3
2020s 69.4% 65.9% 72.8% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.5% compare
  2. 60 Senegal 76.5% compare
  3. 61 Uruguay 73.7% compare
  4. 63 Zambia 72.7% compare
  5. 64 Kyrgyzstan 72.3% compare
  6. 65 Armenia 71.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uganda?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uganda was 72.8% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Uganda ranks 62nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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
Last refreshed

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.