Account (% age 15+) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Account (% age 15+) was 97.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account in Hong Kong, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, account in Hong Kong stood at 97.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account in Hong Kong peaked at 97.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 2011.
Hong Kong ranks 21st of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Account (% age 15+) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 88.7% | — |
| 2014 | 96.1% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | -0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 97.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 97.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.4%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.4% | 88.7% | 96.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.3% | 97.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 18 Australia 98.0% compare
- 19 Singapore 98.0% compare
- 20 New Zealand 97.9% compare
- 22 United States 97.0% compare
- 23 South Korea 96.9% compare
- 24 Malta 96.6% compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in Hong Kong?
- Account in Hong Kong was 97.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest account recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for account?
- Hong Kong ranks 21st out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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
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+)