China vs Republic of Korea: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%

China
72.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
71.2%
in 2024
China rank
39th
Republic of Korea rank
42nd

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

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
20406080201120172024

How they compare

China currently reports 72.0% against 71.2% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.8%.

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

China ranks 39th and Republic of Korea ranks 42nd of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 37.5% 57.6% 20.0% Republic of Korea
2020s 68.7% 72.3% 3.5% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%, China or Republic of Korea?
China, at 72.0% against 71.2% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% between China and Republic of Korea?
0.8%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
China ranks 39th and Republic of Korea ranks 42nd 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)