Costa Rica vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%
Costa Rica
51.7%
in 2024
South Africa
50.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 51.7% against 50.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 32.4% | 4.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 49.4% | 5.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 51.7% against 50.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th 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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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)