Iraq vs South Africa: Owns a credit card
Iraq
10.1%
in 2024
South Africa
9.7%
in 2024
Iraq rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Owns a credit card over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 115 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 10.0% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 9.8% | 4.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 10.1% against 9.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for owns a credit card?
- Iraq ranks 28th 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+)