Bank or similar financial institution account in Uganda

Uganda: Bank or similar financial institution account was 26.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.2%
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
96th
of 115 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2021
All-time low
20.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0102030402011201720242011: 20.5 % age 15+2014: 27.8 % age 15+2017: 32.8 % age 15+2021: 36.6 % age 15+2024: 26.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 26.2% for bank or similar financial institution account in 2024.

The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Uganda peaked at 36.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2011.

That places Uganda 96th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Uganda, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 20.5%
2014 27.8% +35.8%
2017 32.8% +18.2%
2021 36.6% +11.3%
2024 26.2% -28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.0% 20.5% 32.8% 3
2020s 31.4% 26.2% 36.6% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 93 Togo 32.4% compare
  2. 94 Iraq 28.3% compare
  3. 95 Mauritania 27.3% compare
  4. 97 Gabon 24.8% compare
  5. 98 Zambia 24.1% compare
  6. 99 Tanzania 21.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Uganda?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Uganda was 26.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Uganda ranks 96th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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
Last refreshed

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+)