Percent people with bank accounts - Country rankings
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People with bank accounts, percent of the population over 14 years of age, 2021:
The average for 2021 based on 9 countries was 62.15 percent. The highest value was in Singapore: 97.19 percent and the lowest value was in Cambodia: 32.6 percent. The indicator is available from 2011 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Percent people with bank accounts , 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 97.19 | 1 | 2011 - 2021 |
| Thailand | 94.15 | 2 | 2011 - 2021 |
| Malaysia | 88.17 | 3 | 2011 - 2021 |
| India | 77.3 | 4 | 2011 - 2021 |
| Indonesia | 50.51 | 5 | 2011 - 2021 |
| Philippines | 45.98 | 6 | 2011 - 2021 |
| Laos | 37.32 | 7 | 2011 - 2021 |
| Burma | 36.14 | 8 | 2014 - 2021 |
| Cambodia | 32.6 | 9 | 2011 - 2021 |
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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