Account, older in El Salvador

El Salvador: Account, older was 45.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
45.3%
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
97th
of 107 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2024
All-time low
15.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in El Salvador, 2011–2024

203040502011201720242011: 15.2 % age 25+2014: 39.1 % age 25+2017: 33.2 % age 25+2021: 37.1 % age 25+2024: 45.3 % age 25+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 45.3% for account, older in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in El Salvador peaked at 45.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2011.

That places El Salvador 97th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, older in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Account, older (% age 25+) in El Salvador, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 15.2% —
2014 39.1% +156.8%
2017 33.2% -15.0%
2021 37.1% +11.7%
2024 45.3% +22.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 45.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 45.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.8%, 69% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.2% 15.2% 39.1% 3
2020s 41.2% 37.1% 45.3% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 94 Palestine 49.1% compare
  2. 95 Albania 48.7% compare
  3. 96 Philippines 48.2% compare
  4. 98 Bangladesh 44.9% compare
  5. 99 Honduras 42.9% compare
  6. 100 Algeria 40.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in El Salvador?
Account, older in El Salvador was 45.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for account, older?
El Salvador ranks 97th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
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 another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), older (% age 25+)