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The percentage of adult respondents age 15 and above who report owning a primary foundational ID (national ID or similar credential). If the minimum age for obtaining an ID is above 15, observations below the minimum age are excluded, sub-sample 25 years of age and above.
As of 2024, Algeria ranks first with 100.00%, followed by Azerbaijan (100.00%) and Iceland (100.00%).
The top two are virtually level: Algeria and Azerbaijan differ by less than 1%.
Across 120 countries and territories, values run from 100.00% (Algeria) to 46.94% (Sierra Leone), with a median of 96.97%.
By region, the top 10 is made up of 4 from Europe, 3 from Africa and 3 from Asia.
Source: World Bank Open Data — ID ownership, ages 25+ (% of population ages 25+), 2024. Unit: %.
Source: World Bank Open Data — ID ownership, ages 25+ (% of population ages 25+) · CC BY 4.0 · fetched Oct 17, 2026