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

Latest (2024)
74.0%
Change on year
up 14.8%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
74.0%
in 2024
All-time low
24.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

2030405060702011201720242011: 24.2 % age 15+2014: 36.6 % age 15+2017: 63.6 % age 15+2021: 64.5 % age 15+2024: 74 % age 15+

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in South Asia, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.5% 24.2% 63.6% 3
2020s 69.3% 64.5% 74.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 France 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Estonia 99.8% compare
  3. 3 Finland 99.7% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3% compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 99.3% compare
  6. 6 Austria 99.2% compare
  7. 7 Mongolia 99.0% 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 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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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+)