Australia vs South Africa: Debit cards per 1,000 adults

Australia
2,200
in 2015
South Africa
1,983
in 2015
Australia rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th

Debit cards per 1,000 adults over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,200 against 1,983 in South Africa, a difference of 217.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 85 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debit cards per 1,000 adults, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 2,200 against 1,983 in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in debit cards per 1,000 adults between Australia and South Africa?
217, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for debit cards per 1,000 adults?
Australia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Debit cards per 1,000 adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debit cards per 1,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 425 data points, 2011–2015
Last refreshed