Senegal vs South Africa: Owns a credit card
Senegal
9.1%
in 2024
South Africa
9.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Owns a credit card over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.7% against 9.1% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 30th 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 | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 10.0% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 9.8% | 2.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a credit card, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.7% against 9.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a credit card between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for owns a credit card?
- Senegal ranks 30th 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+)