Account, male in South Africa

South Africa: Account, male was 81.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.3%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
57th
of 106 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2021
All-time low
56.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, male in South Africa, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 56.4 % age 15+2014: 70.3 % age 15+2017: 68.4 % age 15+2021: 84.6 % age 15+2024: 81.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, male in South Africa is 81.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, male in South Africa peaked at 84.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2011.

That places South Africa 57th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Account, male (% age 15+) in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 56.4%
2014 70.3% +24.6%
2017 68.4% -2.7%
2021 84.6% +23.6%
2024 81.3% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.0% 56.4% 70.3% 3
2020s 82.9% 81.3% 84.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 54 Sri Lanka 83.4% compare
  2. 55 Saudi Arabia 81.8% compare
  3. 56 Russia 81.6% compare
  4. 58 Uganda 80.3% compare
  5. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.3% compare
  6. 60 Argentina 78.9% compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, male in South Africa?
Account, male in South Africa was 81.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for account, male?
South Africa ranks 57th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account, male (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, male (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 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"), men (% age 15+)