Account in Iran

Iran: Account was 91.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
33rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2017
All-time low
73.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Iran, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 73.7 % age 15+2014: 92.3 % age 15+2017: 94 % age 15+2021: 90 % age 15+2024: 91.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account in Iran stood at 91.1%.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Iran peaked at 94.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2011.

Iran ranks 33rd of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Iran, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 73.7%
2014 92.3% +25.2%
2017 94.0% +1.8%
2021 90.0% -4.3%
2024 91.1% +1.2%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 91.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 91.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.1%, 2.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.6% 73.7% 94.0% 3
2020s 90.5% 90.0% 91.1% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 30 Slovakia 92.2% compare
  2. 31 Thailand 91.8% compare
  3. 32 Portugal 91.4% compare
  4. 34 Kenya 90.1% compare
  5. 35 Mauritius 89.6% compare
  6. 36 China 89.4% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Iran?
Account in Iran was 91.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest account recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2011.
How does Iran rank for account?
Iran ranks 33rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran 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+)