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