Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Uganda

Uganda: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 19.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.9%
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
90th
of 103 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2021
All-time low
15.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0102030402011201720242011: 15.1 % age 15+2014: 23.1 % age 15+2017: 27.1 % age 15+2021: 35.3 % age 15+2024: 19.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 19.9% for bank or similar financial institution account, women in 2024.

That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Uganda peaked at 35.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2011.

That places Uganda 90th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in Uganda, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 15.1%
2014 23.1% +53.6%
2017 27.1% +17.2%
2021 35.3% +30.3%
2024 19.9% -43.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.8% 15.1% 27.1% 3
2020s 27.6% 19.9% 35.3% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 87 Togo 26.3% compare
  2. 88 Mauritania 24.7% compare
  3. 89 Benin 19.9% compare
  4. 91 Nicaragua 19.3% compare
  5. 92 Zambia 19.1% compare
  6. 93 Gabon 19.0% 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 Uganda?
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Uganda was 19.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
Uganda ranks 90th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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+)