Argentina vs Costa Rica: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%

Argentina
54.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica
51.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
53rd
Costa Rica rank
56th

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% over time

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 54.0% against 51.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Argentina ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 56th of 85 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 27.0% 37.0% 10.1% Costa Rica
2020s 49.1% 44.0% 5.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%, Argentina or Costa Rica?
Argentina, at 54.0% against 51.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% between Argentina and Costa Rica?
2.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Argentina ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 56th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 465 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)