Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Zambia

Zambia: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 19.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.1%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
92nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2014
All-time low
19.1%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 23.3 % age 15+2014: 29.7 % age 15+2017: 28.6 % age 15+2021: 21.4 % age 15+2024: 19.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Zambia stood at 19.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Zambia peaked at 29.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2024.

Zambia ranks 92nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 23.3%
2014 29.7% +27.3%
2017 28.6% -3.8%
2021 21.4% -25.1%
2024 19.1% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.2% 23.3% 29.7% 3
2020s 20.3% 19.1% 21.4% 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 89 Benin 19.9% compare
  2. 90 Uganda 19.9% compare
  3. 91 Nicaragua 19.3% compare
  4. 93 Gabon 19.0% compare
  5. 94 Zimbabwe 19.0% compare
  6. 95 Iraq 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, women in Zambia?
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Zambia was 19.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2024.
How does Zambia rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
Zambia ranks 92nd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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+)