Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Zambia

Zambia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 72.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.7%
Change on year
up 49.8%
World rank
67th
of 122 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2024
All-time low
21.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Zambia, 2011–2024

204060802011201720242011: 21.42014: 35.62017: 45.92021: 48.52024: 72.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Zambia stood at 72.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Zambia peaked at 72.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2011.

Zambia ranks 67th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Zambia, 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 Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 21.4%
2014 35.6% +66.8%
2017 45.9% +28.7%
2021 48.5% +5.8%
2024 72.7% +49.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.3% 21.4% 45.9% 3
2020s 60.6% 48.5% 72.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Zambia?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Zambia was 72.7% 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Zambia ranks 67th 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 Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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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