Account, female in Nepal

Nepal: Account, female was 59.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59.8%
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
74th
of 107 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2024
All-time low
21.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Nepal, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 21.2 % age 15+2014: 31.3 % age 15+2017: 41.6 % age 15+2021: 49.9 % age 15+2024: 59.8 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 59.8% for account, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Nepal peaked at 59.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2011.

That places Nepal 74th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, female in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Account, female (% age 15+) in Nepal, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 21.2%
2014 31.3% +47.3%
2017 41.6% +33.0%
2021 49.9% +20.0%
2024 59.8% +19.8%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 59.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.4% 21.2% 41.6% 3
2020s 54.8% 49.9% 59.8% 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 71 Uzbekistan 60.7% compare
  2. 72 Kosovo 59.8% compare
  3. 72 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 59.8% compare
  4. 75 Botswana 59.7% compare
  5. 76 Panama 58.1% compare
  6. 77 Indonesia 58.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Nepal?
Account, female in Nepal was 59.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2011.
How does Nepal rank for account, female?
Nepal ranks 74th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account, female (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 595 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), women (% age 15+)