Account, older in Malaysia

Malaysia: Account, older was 89.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.1%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
44th
of 107 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2021
All-time low
70.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in Malaysia, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 70.1 % age 25+2014: 82.2 % age 25+2017: 85.8 % age 25+2021: 92.5 % age 25+2024: 89.1 % age 25+

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 89.1% for account, older in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in Malaysia peaked at 92.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 44th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account, older in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Account, older (% age 25+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 70.1%
2014 82.2% +17.2%
2017 85.8% +4.4%
2021 92.5% +7.8%
2024 89.1% -3.7%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 89.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 89.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.7%, 92% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.4% 70.1% 85.8% 3
2020s 90.8% 89.1% 92.5% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 41 Italy 89.6% compare
  2. 42 Mauritius 89.6% compare
  3. 43 China 89.5% compare
  4. 45 North Macedonia 88.4% compare
  5. 46 Poland 87.9% compare
  6. 47 Ukraine 87.0% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in Malaysia?
Account, older in Malaysia was 89.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for account, older?
Malaysia ranks 44th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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+)