Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 70.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 70.2% 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 3.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 70.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2011.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39.5% | — |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 67.7% | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 70.2% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.9% | 39.5% | 55.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 67.7% | 70.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Latin America and the Caribbean was 70.2% 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2011.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 24th 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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