South America vs United States: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a
South America
78.2%
in 2024
United States
97.0%
in 2024
South America rank
20th
United States rank
23rd
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a over time
- South America
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.0% against 78.2% in South America, a difference of 18.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 20th and United States ranks 23rd of 38 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.6% | 91.6% | 37.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 96.0% | 18.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a, South America or United States?
- United States, at 97.0% against 78.2% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a between South America and United States?
- 18.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South America and United States rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- South America ranks 20th and United States ranks 23rd of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.