Account, young in Zambia
Zambia: Account, young was 61.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, young in Zambia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, account, young in Zambia stood at 61.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, young in Zambia peaked at 61.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2011.
That places Zambia 64th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Account, young in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.8% | — |
| 2014 | 28.8% | +125.0% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 61.5% | +38.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 61.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.2%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 61.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.2%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7% | 12.8% | 41.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 44.5% | 61.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, young in Zambia?
- Account, young in Zambia was 61.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, young recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, young recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for account, young?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, young rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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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)