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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 upper 60% income group.
As of 2024, Algeria ranks first with 100.00%, followed by Argentina (100.00%) and Azerbaijan (100.00%).
The top two are virtually level: Algeria and Argentina differ by less than 1%.
Across 119 countries and territories, values run from 100.00% (Algeria) to 47.39% (Sierra Leone), with a median of 95.87%.
By region, the top 10 is made up of 5 from Europe, 2 from the Americas, 2 from Asia and 1 from Africa.
Source: World Bank Open Data — ID ownership, richest 60% (% of population ages 15+ in the richest 60%), 2024. Unit: %.
Source: World Bank Open Data — ID ownership, richest 60% (% of population ages 15+ in the richest 60%) · CC BY 4.0 · fetched Oct 17, 2026