Bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Asia
South Asia: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 74.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Asia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 74.0% for bank or similar financial institution account, women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Asia peaked at 74.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2011.
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24.2% | — |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +51.7% |
| 2017 | 63.6% | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 24.2% | 63.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 64.5% | 74.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Asia?
- Bank or similar financial institution account, women in South Asia was 74.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2011.
- How does South Asia rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
- South Asia ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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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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+)