Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Malaysia

Malaysia: Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% was 81.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.3%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
39th
of 102 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 2021
All-time low
47.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 47.8 % age 15+2014: 75.3 % age 15+2017: 80.2 % age 15+2021: 83 % age 15+2024: 81.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 81.3% for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Malaysia peaked at 83.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 39th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 47.8%
2014 75.3% +57.4%
2017 80.2% +6.5%
2021 83.0% +3.5%
2024 81.3% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.8% 47.8% 80.2% 3
2020s 82.1% 81.3% 83.0% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 36 Italy 82.1% compare
  2. 37 Kazakhstan 81.7% compare
  3. 38 Ukraine 81.5% compare
  4. 40 Israel 80.4% compare
  5. 41 Sri Lanka 80.2% compare
  6. 42 Poland 80.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Malaysia?
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Malaysia was 81.3% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40%?
Malaysia ranks 39th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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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