Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 81.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.1%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
58th
of 122 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2021
All-time low
53.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Africa is 81.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Africa peaked at 85.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2011.
That places South Africa 58th out of 122 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 53.6% | — |
| 2014 | 70.3% | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 69.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 81.1% | -5.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 81.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.4%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 81.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.4% | 53.6% | 70.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 81.1% | 85.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 55 Türkiye 81.6% compare
- 55 Türkiye 81.6% compare
- 57 Ghana 81.2% compare
- 59 Russian Federation 79.3% compare
- 59 Russian Federation 79.3% compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 78.8% compare
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Africa?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in South Africa was 81.1% 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- South Africa ranks 58th 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 South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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