Account, older (% age 25+) in South Asia
South Asia: Account, older (% age 25+) was 79.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, older in South Asia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 79.8% for account, older in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, older in South Asia peaked at 79.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2011.
Account, older (% age 25+) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % age 25+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 35.3% | — |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +42.1% |
| 2017 | 73.2% | +46.0% |
| 2021 | 71.9% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 79.8% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 35.3% | 73.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 71.9% | 79.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 104.67 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 248.87 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 249.65 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj., annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, older in South Asia?
- Account, older in South Asia was 79.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, older recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, older recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2011.
- How does South Asia rank for account, older?
- South Asia ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is account, older rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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
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+)