Account Ownership Statistics in Yemen (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 11.9% of adults in Yemen had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2022. Up from 6.4% in 2014 to 11.9% in 2022 (+5.5 percentage points). Yemen ranks #19 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #143 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 11.9% (2022)
- Account Ownership in Yemen as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2014
- +5.5 pp (2022)
- Up from 6.4% in 2014 to 11.9% in 2022 (+5.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 3.7% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 3.7% in 2011 to 11.9% in 2022.
- Record high (2022)
- 11.9% (2022)
- The 2022 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Yemen.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #19 of 20 (2022)
- Yemen ranks 19 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #143 of 145 (2022)
- Yemen ranks 143 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 52.5% (2022)
- Yemen (11.9%) is below the average of 52.5% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2022)
- 5.4% (2022)
- Value for women in Yemen, same 2022 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2022)
- 18.3% (2022)
- Value for men in Yemen, same 2022 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −12.9 pp (2022)
- In 2022, the figure was 5.4% for women and 18.3% for men — 12.9 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2022)
- 6.5% (2022)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Yemen in 2022.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −5.4 pp (2022)
- The poorest 40% (6.5%) are 5.4 percentage points below the national figure (11.9%).
- Internet use in Yemen (2019)
- 17.5% (2019)
- 17.5% of the population in Yemen used the internet in 2019 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 40.6 million (2024)
- Yemen had a population of 40.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2022
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.9% | +5.5 pp |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +2.8 pp |
| 2011 | 3.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Yemen had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider?
11.9% of adults in Yemen had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2022, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the account ownership data for Yemen come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator account.t.d). The latest observation for Yemen is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has account ownership in Yemen changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 3.7% in 2011 to 11.9% in 2022.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
account.t.d, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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