Ecuador vs Panama: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%

Ecuador
31.2%
in 2024
Panama
27.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
63rd
Panama rank
65th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Panama
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 31.2% against 27.9% in Panama, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

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

Ecuador ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 65th of 85 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 12.8% 13.2% 0.4% Panama
2020s 30.2% 23.0% 7.3% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%, Ecuador or Panama?
Ecuador, at 31.2% against 27.9% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% between Ecuador and Panama?
3.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Ecuador ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 65th 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

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+)