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

Portugal
1,901
in 2015
South Africa
1,983
in 2015
Portugal rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th

Debit cards per 1,000 adults over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,983 against 1,901 in Portugal, a difference of 82.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 86 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debit cards per 1,000 adults, Portugal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,983 against 1,901 in Portugal as of 2015.
What is the difference in debit cards per 1,000 adults between Portugal and South Africa?
82, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for debit cards per 1,000 adults?
Portugal ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 86 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
86 places, 430 data points, 2011–2015
Last refreshed