Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 58.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Eastern Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 58.8% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Eastern Africa peaked at 58.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2011.
Eastern Africa ranks 29th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24.3% | — |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +44.7% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 24.3% | 45.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 52.1% | 58.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 95.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 72.7% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 61.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 12.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Eastern Africa?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Eastern Africa was 58.8% 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2011.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- Eastern Africa ranks 29th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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