Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in New Zealand

New Zealand: Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 102 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2011
All-time low
96.8%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 99.4 % age 15+2014: 99.4 % age 15+2017: 99 % age 15+2021: 96.9 % age 15+2024: 96.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in New Zealand is 96.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in New Zealand peaked at 99.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2024.

That places New Zealand 18th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+) in New Zealand, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 99.4%
2014 99.4% -0.0%
2017 99.0% -0.4%
2021 96.9% -2.1%
2024 96.8% -0.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 96.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 96.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.8%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.2% 99.0% 99.4% 3
2020s 96.8% 96.8% 96.9% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 15 Japan 97.7% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 97.4% compare
  3. 17 Australia 96.8% compare
  4. 19 Sweden 96.6% compare
  5. 20 United States of America 95.6% compare
  6. 21 Korea 94.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in New Zealand?
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in New Zealand was 96.8% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40%?
New Zealand ranks 18th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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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