Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 26.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.6%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
86th
of 103 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2017
All-time low
25.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Bangladesh, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 26 % age 15+2014: 25.2 % age 15+2017: 31.9 % age 15+2021: 30.6 % age 15+2024: 26.6 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 26.6% for bank or similar financial institution account, women in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Bangladesh peaked at 31.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2014.

That places Bangladesh 86th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in Bangladesh, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 26.0%
2014 25.2% -3.0%
2017 31.9% +26.5%
2021 30.6% -4.2%
2024 26.6% -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.7% 25.2% 31.9% 3
2020s 28.6% 26.6% 30.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 83 Ghana 31.5% compare
  2. 84 Jordan 31.1% compare
  3. 85 Palestine, State of 26.8% compare
  4. 87 Togo 26.3% compare
  5. 88 Mauritania 24.7% compare
  6. 89 Benin 19.9% compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, women in Bangladesh?
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Bangladesh was 26.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2014.
How does Bangladesh rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
Bangladesh ranks 86th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, women (% age 15+)