Bank or similar financial institution account in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Bank or similar financial institution account was 32.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.9%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
92nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2017
All-time low
29.1%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Bangladesh, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 31.7 % age 15+2014: 29.1 % age 15+2017: 41 % age 15+2021: 37.7 % age 15+2024: 32.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in Bangladesh stood at 32.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Bangladesh peaked at 41.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2014.

Bangladesh ranks 92nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Bangladesh, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 31.7%
2014 29.1% -8.2%
2017 41.0% +40.6%
2021 37.7% -8.0%
2024 32.9% -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.0% 29.1% 41.0% 3
2020s 35.3% 32.9% 37.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 89 Algeria 35.3% compare
  2. 90 Egypt 35.3% compare
  3. 91 Philippines 33.5% compare
  4. 93 Togo 32.4% compare
  5. 94 Iraq 28.3% compare
  6. 95 Mauritania 27.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Bangladesh?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Bangladesh was 32.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2014.
How does Bangladesh rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Bangladesh ranks 92nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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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 similar financial institution, (% age 15+)