Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account … sex in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account … sex was 96.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 123 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2021
All-time low
93.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Korea, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 96.9% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Korea peaked at 98.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2011.
South Korea ranks 24th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account … sex in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 93.0% | — |
| 2014 | 94.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | -1.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 96.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 96.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.8%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.1% | 93.0% | 94.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.9% | 98.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 21 Singapore 98.0% compare
- 22 New Zealand 97.9% compare
- 23 United States 97.0% compare
- 24 Republic of Korea 96.9% compare
- 26 Malta 96.6% compare
- 27 Cyprus 96.1% compare
More science & technology data for South Korea
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 859.55 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 50,459 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 50,459 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Korea?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Korea was 96.9% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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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