Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Malaysia

Malaysia: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 86.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
39th
of 103 countries
All-time high
87.5%
in 2021
All-time low
63.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 63.1 % age 15+2014: 78.1 % age 15+2017: 82.1 % age 15+2021: 87.5 % age 15+2024: 86.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Malaysia stood at 86.3%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Malaysia peaked at 87.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2011.

That places Malaysia 39th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 63.1%
2014 78.1% +23.8%
2017 82.1% +5.1%
2021 87.5% +6.6%
2024 86.3% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.4% 63.1% 82.1% 3
2020s 86.9% 86.3% 87.5% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 86.9% compare
  2. 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 86.8% compare
  3. 38 Poland 86.3% compare
  4. 40 Bulgaria 85.0% compare
  5. 41 Greece 84.1% compare
  6. 42 Ukraine 83.9% 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 Malaysia?
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Malaysia was 86.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
Malaysia ranks 39th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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+)