United Kingdom: Percent people with bank accounts
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| United Kingdom |
People with bank accounts, percent of the population over 14 years of age |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 99.76 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2021 |
| Average | 98.07 |
| Min - Max | 96.37 - 99.76 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 99.76 percent, an increase from 96.37 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 65.76 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2021 is 98.07 percent. The minimum value, 96.37 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 99.76 percent was recorded in 2021.
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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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