Uganda vs Zambia: Owns a credit card

Uganda
2.0%
in 2024
Zambia
2.3%
in 2024
Uganda rank
69th
Zambia rank
66th

Owns a credit card over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2.3% against 2.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

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

Uganda ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 66th of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.9% 3.3% 1.4% Zambia
2020s 2.8% 2.2% 0.6% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a credit card, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 2.3% against 2.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a credit card between Uganda and Zambia?
0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for owns a credit card?
Uganda ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 66th 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+)