Account, young in South Africa
South Africa: Account, young was 66.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, young in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for account, young in South Africa is 66.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, young in South Africa peaked at 79.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2011.
That places South Africa 56th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.4% | 40.8% | 62.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 66.6% | 79.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 53 Kazakhstan, Republic of 68.3% compare
- 54 Costa Rica 67.1% compare
- 55 Uganda 66.7% compare
- 57 Türkiye, Republic of 65.2% compare
- 58 Saudi Arabia 64.9% compare
- 59 Armenia 63.7% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, young in South Africa?
- Account, young in South Africa was 66.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, young recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest account, young recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for account, young?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, young rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, young (% ages 15-24). 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 another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), young (% ages 15-24)