United Arab Emirates Bank Account Ownership (% of Population 15+) (2021)
United Arab Emirates's Bank Account Ownership (% of Population 15+): 85.7 % of adults (15+) in 2021, -2.5pp YoY. World Bank (FX.OWN.TOTL.ZS), 2011–2021.
United Arab Emirates (2021)
85.7
% of adults (15+)
-2.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-2.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
4
years of data
Data
| Year | % of adults (15+) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85.7 | -2.5pp |
| 2017 | 88.2 | +4.5pp |
| 2014 | 83.7 | +24pp |
| 2011 | 59.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 85.7 % of adults (15+) in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was -2.5pp. The historical series (2011–2021) shows a peak of 88.2 in 2017 and a trough of 59.7 in 2011.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united arab emirates bank account ownership (% of population 15+) in United Arab Emirates, published by World Bank. Data covers 2011–2021 at every 3 years (global findex) frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated every 3 years (global findex).
The series peaked at 88.2 % of adults (15+) in 2017 and reached its lowest recorded value of 59.7 in 2011. The latest reading of 85.7 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of -2.5pp.