Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 80.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.2%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
49th
of 103 countries
All-time high
89.2%
in 2021
All-time low
67.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 67.2 % age 15+2014: 83.1 % age 15+2017: 73.4 % age 15+2021: 89.2 % age 15+2024: 80.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account, women in Sri Lanka is 80.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Sri Lanka peaked at 89.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2011.

That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 67.2%
2014 83.1% +23.6%
2017 73.4% -11.6%
2021 89.2% +21.5%
2024 80.2% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.6% 67.2% 83.1% 3
2020s 84.7% 80.2% 89.2% 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 46 Georgia 81.3% compare
  2. 47 Brazil 81.2% compare
  3. 48 Serbia 81.1% compare
  4. 50 Italy 79.8% compare
  5. 51 South Africa 79.7% compare
  6. 52 Russian Federation 77.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, women in Sri Lanka?
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Sri Lanka was 80.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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+)