Account in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Account was 43.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.3%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
101st
of 118 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2021
All-time low
31.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Bangladesh, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 31.7 % age 15+2014: 31 % age 15+2017: 50 % age 15+2021: 52.8 % age 15+2024: 43.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 43.3% for account in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Bangladesh peaked at 52.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2014.

Bangladesh ranks 101st of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Bangladesh, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 31.7%
2014 31.0% -2.4%
2017 50.0% +61.5%
2021 52.8% +5.5%
2024 43.3% -18.0%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 43.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 77% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.6% 31.0% 50.0% 3
2020s 48.0% 43.3% 52.8% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 98 Jordan 46.5% compare
  2. 99 Albania 46.1% compare
  3. 100 El Salvador 43.4% compare
  4. 102 Egypt 43.1% compare
  5. 103 Honduras 42.4% compare
  6. 104 Palestine 39.6% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Bangladesh?
Account in Bangladesh was 43.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest account recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2014.
How does Bangladesh rank for account?
Bangladesh ranks 101st out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 650 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"), (% age 15+)