Colombia vs South Africa: Owns a credit card

Colombia
8.7%
in 2024
South Africa
9.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th

Owns a credit card over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
051015201120172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.7% against 8.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 115 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 12.6% 10.0% 2.6% Colombia
2020s 11.0% 9.8% 1.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a credit card, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.7% against 8.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a credit card between Colombia and South Africa?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for owns a credit card?
Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)