Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Australia

Australia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 98.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 122 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2017
All-time low
98.0%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Australia, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 99.1 %2014: 98.9 %2017: 99.5 %2021: 99.3 %2024: 98 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 98.0% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Australia peaked at 99.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2024.

That places Australia 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Australia, year by year

Annual values for 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) in Australia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 99.1%
2014 98.9% -0.2%
2017 99.5% +0.7%
2021 99.3% -0.2%
2024 98.0% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.1% 98.9% 99.5% 3
2020s 98.7% 98.0% 99.3% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Ireland 98.3% compare
  2. 17 Mongolia 98.3% compare
  3. 18 Belgium 98.2% compare
  4. 20 Australia and New Zealand 98.0% compare
  5. 21 Singapore 98.0% compare
  6. 22 New Zealand 97.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Australia?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Australia was 98.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2024.
How does Australia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Australia ranks 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 800 data points, 2011–2024
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