Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 81.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 81.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka peaked at 89.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2011.
That places Sri Lanka 54th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68.5% | — |
| 2014 | 82.7% | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 73.6% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 89.3% | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 81.7% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.0% | 68.5% | 82.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 81.7% | 89.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka was 81.7% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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 Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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