Account in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Account was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2021
All-time low
96.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in United Kingdom, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 97.2 % age 15+2014: 98.9 % age 15+2017: 96.4 % age 15+2021: 99.8 % age 15+2024: 99.3 % age 15+

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

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.5% 96.4% 98.9% 3
2020s 99.5% 99.3% 99.8% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Finland 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Austria 99.5% compare
  3. 4 France 99.2% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 99.2% compare
  5. 6 Lithuania 99.0% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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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

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+)