Costa Rica vs Mauritius: Owns a credit card

Costa Rica
15.8%
in 2024
Mauritius
18.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
16th
Mauritius rank
14th

Owns a credit card over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 18.7% against 15.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mauritius ranks 14th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mauritius Difference Ahead
2010s 13.5% 18.5% 5.0% Mauritius
2020s 15.0% 19.4% 4.4% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a credit card, Costa Rica or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 18.7% against 15.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a credit card between Costa Rica and Mauritius?
2.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritius?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Mauritius rank globally for owns a credit card?
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mauritius ranks 14th 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+)