Romania vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%
Romania
48.4%
in 2024
South Africa
50.9%
in 2024
Romania rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.9% against 48.4% in Romania, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 85 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.7% | 32.4% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 49.4% | 5.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.9% against 48.4% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% between Romania and South Africa?
- 2.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
- Romania ranks 59th 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+)