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

Zambia: Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% was 15.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.8%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
94th
of 102 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2017
All-time low
8.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

051015202011201720242011: 8.8 % age 15+2014: 17 % age 15+2017: 22.4 % age 15+2021: 16.2 % age 15+2024: 15.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Zambia stood at 15.8%.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Zambia peaked at 22.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2011.

Zambia ranks 94th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+) in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 8.8%
2014 17.0% +93.9%
2017 22.4% +31.7%
2021 16.2% -27.6%
2024 15.8% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.0% 8.8% 22.4% 3
2020s 16.0% 15.8% 16.2% 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 91 Gabon 18.3% compare
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  3. 93 Nicaragua 17.6% compare
  4. 95 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.5% compare
  5. 96 Lebanon 15.2% compare
  6. 97 Benin 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Zambia?
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Zambia was 15.8% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40%?
Zambia ranks 94th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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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