Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in El Salvador

El Salvador: Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% was 24.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.4%
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
87th
of 102 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2024
All-time low
5.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in El Salvador, 2011–2024

5101520252011201720242011: 5.1 % age 15+2014: 19.3 % age 15+2017: 18 % age 15+2021: 19 % age 15+2024: 24.4 % age 15+

Source: World Bank. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in El Salvador is 24.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in El Salvador peaked at 24.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2011.

That places El Salvador 87th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+) in El Salvador, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 5.1%
2014 19.3% +278.8%
2017 18.0% -7.0%
2021 19.0% +5.8%
2024 24.4% +28.2%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 24.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.0%, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 24.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.0%, 58% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.1% 5.1% 19.3% 3
2020s 21.7% 19.0% 24.4% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 84 Guatemala 28.1% compare
  2. 85 Bangladesh 24.6% compare
  3. 86 Philippines 24.5% compare
  4. 88 Uganda 23.3% compare
  5. 89 Togo 23.0% compare
  6. 90 Ghana 22.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in El Salvador?
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in El Salvador was 24.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40%?
El Salvador ranks 87th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 570 data points, 2011–2024
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