Iran vs South Africa: Owns a credit card
Iran
12.4%
in 2024
South Africa
9.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Owns a credit card over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 12.4% against 9.7% in South Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 115 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 10.0% | 4.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 0.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 12.4% against 9.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between Iran and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for owns a credit card?
- Iran ranks 26th 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+)