Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Owns a credit card
Saudi Arabia
30.1%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
3.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
9th
Owns a credit card over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.1% against 3.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 27.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 9.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 115 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 2.9% | 12.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 2.9% | 24.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.1% against 3.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 27.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a credit card?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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+)