Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 79.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Southern Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Southern Africa stood at 79.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Southern Africa peaked at 83.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2011.
Southern Africa ranks 17th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.3% | — |
| 2014 | 69.3% | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 68.3% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 79.4% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.0% | 51.3% | 69.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 79.4% | 83.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Southern Africa?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Southern Africa was 79.4% 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2011.
- How does Southern Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- Southern Africa ranks 17th 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 Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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