Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2021
All-time low
96.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 97.22014: 98.92017: 96.42021: 99.82024: 99.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 99.3% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2017.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 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) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 97.2%
2014 98.9% +1.8%
2017 96.4% -2.6%
2021 99.8% +3.5%
2024 99.3% -0.5%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.6%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.5% 96.4% 98.9% 3
2020s 99.5% 99.3% 99.8% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Finland 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Austria 99.5% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3% compare
  4. 5 France 99.2% compare
  5. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.3% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 800 data points, 2011–2024
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