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

Japan Bank Account Ownership (% of Population 15+) (2024) — source data. World Bank.
Year % of adults (15+) Change
2024 98.5 n/a
2021 98.5 n/a
2017 98.2 n/a
2014 96.6 n/a
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 % of adults (15+) in 2011 to 98.5 % of adults (15+) in 2024.

This page tracks the share of adults (15+) with a bank or mobile money account in Japan. 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. 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 is at its highest recorded level, 98.5 % of adults (15+) in 2024, up from a low of 96.4 % of adults (15+) in 2011. That is unchanged on the previous period.