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

Uganda: Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% was 23.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.3%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
88th
of 102 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2021
All-time low
9.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

10152025302011201720242011: 9.9 % age 15+2014: 15.4 % age 15+2017: 23.7 % age 15+2021: 28.5 % age 15+2024: 23.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Uganda stood at 23.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Uganda peaked at 28.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2011.

That places Uganda 88th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+) in Uganda, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 9.9%
2014 15.4% +55.6%
2017 23.7% +54.3%
2021 28.5% +20.2%
2024 23.3% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.3% 9.9% 23.7% 3
2020s 25.9% 23.3% 28.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Uganda?
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Uganda was 23.3% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40%?
Uganda ranks 88th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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