South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a
South Africa
84.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
82.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Account ownership at a financial institution or with a over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.8% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 102 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.1% | 78.6% | 6.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 86.7% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher account ownership at a financial institution or with a, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 84.8% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in account ownership at a financial institution or with a between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for account ownership at a financial institution or with a?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, World Bank (WB), published as Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, richest 60% (% of population ages 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (richest 60%, share of population ages 15+).