Bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Africa

South Africa: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 79.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.7%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
51st
of 103 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2021
All-time low
51.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 51 % age 15+2014: 68.8 % age 15+2017: 68.1 % age 15+2021: 84.9 % age 15+2024: 79.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Africa stood at 79.7%.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Africa peaked at 84.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2011.

That places South Africa 51st out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 51.0%
2014 68.8% +34.8%
2017 68.1% -0.9%
2021 84.9% +24.6%
2024 79.7% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.6% 51.0% 68.8% 3
2020s 82.3% 79.7% 84.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 48 Serbia 81.1% compare
  2. 49 Sri Lanka 80.2% compare
  3. 50 Italy 79.8% compare
  4. 52 Russian Federation 77.3% compare
  5. 53 North Macedonia 77.2% compare
  6. 54 Argentina 76.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Africa?
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Africa was 79.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
South Africa ranks 51st out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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+)