Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 73.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 73.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uruguay peaked at 74.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2011.
That places Uruguay 61st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.3% | 23.5% | 63.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.7% | 74.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uruguay?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uruguay was 73.7% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.