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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 lower 40% income group.
As of 2024, Azerbaijan ranks first with 100.00%, followed by Hong Kong (100.00%) and Iceland (100.00%).
The top two are virtually level: Azerbaijan and Hong Kong differ by less than 1%.
Across 119 countries and territories, values run from 100.00% (Azerbaijan) to 30.64% (Laos), with a median of 93.28%.
By region, the top 10 is made up of 5 from Asia, 4 from Europe and 1 from Africa.
Source: World Bank Open Data — ID ownership, poorest 40% (% of population ages 15+ in the poorest 40%), 2024. Unit: %.
Source: World Bank Open Data — ID ownership, poorest 40% (% of population ages 15+ in the poorest 40%) · CC BY 4.0 · fetched Oct 17, 2026