Japan Bank Account Ownership (% of Population 15+) (2024)
Japan's Bank Account Ownership (% of Population 15+): 98.5 % of adults (15+) in 2024, unchanged vs 2021. World Bank (FX.OWN.TOTL.ZS), 2011–2024.
Japan (2024)
98.5
% of adults (15+)
unchanged vs 2021
Change vs. prior observation
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
5
years of data
Data
| Year | % of adults (15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.5 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 98.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 98.2 | +1.6pp |
| 2014 | 96.7 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 96.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 98.5 % of adults (15+) in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2011–2024 the series ranges from 96.4 in 2011 to 98.5 in 2024.
This page tracks the share of adults (15+) with a bank or mobile money account in Japan. Based on the World Bank Global Findex database (triennial survey). Account ownership is the gateway to the formal financial system.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of adults (15+) with a bank or mobile money account in Japan. Based on the World Bank Global Findex database (triennial survey). Account ownership is the gateway to the formal financial system. It is published by World Bank and updated every 3 years.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2011–2024 (5 observations).
The series peaked at 98.5 % of adults (15+) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 96.4 in 2011. The latest reading of 98.5 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period.