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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uganda, 2011–2024
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.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.5% | — |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +117.2% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 72.8% | +10.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 72.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.2%, 1.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 72.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.4% | 20.5% | 59.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 65.9% | 72.8% | 2 |
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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
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.