Canada: Percent people with bank accounts

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 Canada

People with bank accounts, percent of the population over 14 years of age

 Latest value 99.63
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2021
 Average 98.57
 Min - Max 95.80 - 99.73
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 99.63 percent, a decline from 99.73 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 65.76 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 2011 to 2021 is 98.57 percent. The minimum value, 95.8 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 99.73 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The percentage of respondents with an account (self or together with someone else) at a bank, credit union, another financial institution (e.g., cooperative, microfinance institution), or the post office (if applicable) including respondents who reported having a debit card (% age 15+).

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