Account in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Account was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Account in United Kingdom, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, account in United Kingdom stood at 99.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account in United Kingdom peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Account in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 97.2% | — |
| 2014 | 98.9% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 99.3% | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.4% | 98.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 99.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in United Kingdom?
- Account in United Kingdom was 99.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest account recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for account?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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+)