Account Ownership, Female (%) by Country
As of 2024, France leads globally in account ownership, female (%) at 99.8%, followed by Estonia, Iceland, Finland. At the lower end, Yemen, Afghanistan, Central African Republic rank among the lowest. The global median is 68.3% (Costa Rica). This indicator falls under the "Finance" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 156 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Account Ownership, Female (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 2 |  Estonia | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 3 |  Iceland | 99.7% | 2024 |
| 4 |  Finland | 99.7% | 2024 |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | 99.3% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Netherlands | 99.3% | 2024 |
| 7 |  Austria | 99.2% | 2024 |
| 8 |  Mongolia | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 |  Slovenia | 98.9% | 2024 |
| 10 |  Germany | 98.9% | 2024 |
| 11 |  Canada | 98.8% | 2024 |
| 12 |  Japan | 98.7% | 2024 |
| 13 |  New Zealand | 98.5% | 2024 |
| 14 |  Lithuania | 98.4% | 2024 |
| 15 |  Luxembourg | 98.2% | 2017 |
| 16 |  Denmark | 98.1% | 2024 |
| 17 |  Cyprus | 98.0% | 2024 |
| 18 |  Belgium | 97.9% | 2024 |
| 19 |  Norway | 97.8% | 2024 |
| 20 |  Spain | 97.8% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Australia | 97.7% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Switzerland | 97.6% | 2024 |
| 23 |  Singapore | 97.6% | 2024 |
| 24 |  Sweden | 97.6% | 2024 |
| 25 |  South Korea | 97.1% | 2024 |
| 26 |  United States | 97.1% | 2024 |
| 27 |  Ireland | 96.9% | 2024 |
| 28 |  Hong Kong | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Malta | 96.1% | 2024 |
| 30 |  Latvia | 95.4% | 2024 |
| 31 |  Thailand | 92.7% | 2024 |
| 32 |  Croatia | 92.1% | 2024 |
| 33 |  Slovakia | 91.1% | 2024 |
| 34 |  Czechia | 89.7% | 2024 |
| 35 |  India | 89.2% | 2024 |
| 36 |  China | 89.2% | 2024 |
| 37 |  Malaysia | 88.2% | 2024 |
| 38 |  Portugal | 88.2% | 2024 |
| 39 |  Israel | 88.1% | 2024 |
| 40 |  Venezuela | 87.7% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Mauritius | 87.4% | 2024 |
| 42 |  Iran | 86.8% | 2024 |
| 43 |  United Arab Emirates | 86.7% | 2021 |
| 44 |  Kenya | 86.5% | 2024 |
| 45 |  Poland | 86.3% | 2024 |
| 46 |  Kazakhstan | 85.7% | 2024 |
| 47 |  Bulgaria | 85.0% | 2024 |
| 48 |  Argentina | 84.2% | 2024 |
| 49 |  Greece | 84.1% | 2024 |
| 50 |  Ukraine | 83.9% | 2024 |
| 51 |  Hungary | 83.7% | 2024 |
| 52 |  Chile | 83.2% | 2024 |
| 53 |  Bahrain | 83.0% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Brazil | 82.3% | 2024 |
| 55 |  Belarus | 81.3% | 2017 |
| 56 |  Georgia | 81.3% | 2024 |
| 57 |  Serbia | 81.1% | 2024 |
| 58 |  South Africa | 81.0% | 2024 |
| 59 |  Sri Lanka | 80.2% | 2024 |
| 60 |  Italy | 79.8% | 2024 |
| 61 |  Ghana | 78.3% | 2024 |
| 62 |  Russia | 77.3% | 2024 |
| 63 |  North Macedonia | 77.2% | 2024 |
| 64 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 75.7% | 2024 |
| 65 |  Namibia | 75.0% | 2024 |
| 66 |  Maldives | 74.2% | 2017 |
| 67 |  Senegal | 73.6% | 2024 |
| 68 |  Saudi Arabia | 73.5% | 2024 |
| 69 |  Montenegro | 73.4% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 73.3% | 2024 |
| 71 |  Uruguay | 73.3% | 2024 |
| 72 |  Türkiye | 71.7% | 2024 |
| 73 |  Jamaica | 71.6% | 2021 |
| 74 |  Kuwait | 71.5% | 2024 |
| 75 |  Kyrgyzstan | 71.2% | 2024 |
| 76 |  Zambia | 70.2% | 2024 |
| 77 |  Vietnam | 69.9% | 2024 |
| 78 |  Romania | 69.9% | 2024 |
| 79 |  Costa Rica | 68.3% | 2024 |
| 80 |  Armenia | 68.0% | 2024 |
| 81 |  Oman | 67.1% | 2024 |
| 82 |  Uganda | 66.4% | 2024 |
| 83 |  Puerto Rico | 66.1% | 2014 |
| 84 |  Eswatini | 65.4% | 2024 |
| 85 |  Belize | 65.2% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Gabon | 63.7% | 2024 |
| 87 |  Ecuador | 63.5% | 2024 |
| 88 |  Dominican Republic | 61.4% | 2024 |
| 89 |  Uzbekistan | 60.7% | 2024 |
| 90 |  Lesotho | 60.4% | 2024 |
| 91 |  Paraguay | 60.1% | 2024 |
| 92 |  Kosovo | 59.8% | 2024 |
| 93 |  Nepal | 59.8% | 2024 |
| 94 |  Botswana | 59.7% | 2024 |
| 95 |  Panama | 58.1% | 2024 |
| 96 |  Indonesia | 58.0% | 2024 |
| 97 |  Philippines | 57.1% | 2024 |
| 98 |  Peru | 56.2% | 2024 |
| 99 |  Tanzania | 54.9% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Moldova | 54.5% | 2024 |
| 101 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 53.8% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Bolivia | 53.5% | 2024 |
| 103 |  Cameroon | 52.9% | 2024 |
| 104 |  Nigeria | 52.2% | 2024 |
| 105 |  Colombia | 51.0% | 2024 |
| 106 |  Republic of the Congo | 50.6% | 2024 |
| 107 |  Benin | 49.1% | 2024 |
| 108 |  Mexico | 47.4% | 2024 |
| 109 |  Zimbabwe | 47.0% | 2024 |
| 110 |  Tajikistan | 46.9% | 2024 |
| 111 |  Malawi | 46.3% | 2024 |
| 112 |  Liberia | 46.3% | 2024 |
| 113 |  Azerbaijan | 46.2% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Myanmar | 46.2% | 2021 |
| 115 |  Mali | 45.6% | 2024 |
| 116 |  Mozambique | 45.5% | 2024 |
| 117 |  Togo | 45.3% | 2024 |
| 118 |  Rwanda | 45.0% | 2017 |
| 119 |  Burkina Faso | 44.0% | 2024 |
| 120 |  Laos | 43.6% | 2024 |
| 121 |  Comoros | 41.8% | 2024 |
| 122 |  Ethiopia | 41.6% | 2024 |
| 123 |  Albania | 41.2% | 2024 |
| 124 |  Egypt | 40.2% | 2024 |
| 125 |  Cambodia | 36.8% | 2024 |
| 126 |  Jordan | 36.2% | 2024 |
| 127 |  Sierra Leone | 35.9% | 2024 |
| 128 |  Turkmenistan | 35.5% | 2017 |
| 129 |  The Gambia | 34.9% | 2024 |
| 130 |  Morocco | 34.7% | 2024 |
| 131 |  El Salvador | 34.4% | 2024 |
| 132 |  Honduras | 34.1% | 2024 |
| 133 |  Somalia | 33.7% | 2014 |
| 134 |  DR Congo | 33.5% | 2024 |
| 135 |  Bangladesh | 33.3% | 2024 |
| 136 |  Guatemala | 32.5% | 2024 |
| 137 |  Guinea | 31.2% | 2024 |
| 138 |  Haiti | 30.0% | 2017 |
| 139 |  West Bank and Gaza | 27.7% | 2024 |
| 140 |  Bhutan | 27.7% | 2014 |
| 141 |  Tunisia | 26.6% | 2024 |
| 142 |  Libya | 24.7% | 2024 |
| 143 |  Mauritania | 24.7% | 2024 |
| 144 |  Angola | 22.3% | 2014 |
| 145 |  Nicaragua | 21.2% | 2024 |
| 146 |  Madagascar | 20.3% | 2024 |
| 147 |  Chad | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 148 |  Iraq | 18.8% | 2024 |
| 149 |  Algeria | 18.1% | 2024 |
| 150 |  Lebanon | 15.3% | 2024 |
| 151 |  Niger | 12.2% | 2024 |
| 152 |  Pakistan | 11.9% | 2024 |
| 153 |  Sudan | 10.0% | 2014 |
| 154 |  Central African Republic | 9.7% | 2017 |
| 155 |  Afghanistan | 7.2% | 2017 |
| 156 |  Yemen | 5.4% | 2022 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest account ownership, female (%) in 2024?
France ranks #1 with account ownership, female (%) of 99.8% as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest account ownership, female (%)?
Yemen ranks last (#156) with 5.4% as of 2024.
What is the global median for account ownership, female (%)?
The median value is 68.3% (Costa Rica, ranked #79 out of 156 countries).
How many countries report data for account ownership, female (%)?
156 countries have available data for account ownership, female (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does account ownership, female (%) belong to?
Account Ownership, Female (%) is classified under the "Finance" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.