Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Owns a credit card

Sierra Leone
1.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd

Owns a credit card over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zimbabwe
0246201120172024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 115 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 1.4% 3.2% 1.8% Zimbabwe
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a credit card, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a credit card between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for owns a credit card?
Sierra Leone ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)