North Macedonia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Owns a credit card
North Macedonia
26.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
3.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
9th
Owns a credit card over time
- North Macedonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 26.0% against 3.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 22.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 8.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 115 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 2.9% | 15.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 2.9% | 21.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, North Macedonia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- North Macedonia, at 26.0% against 3.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 22.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a credit card?
- North Macedonia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th 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+)