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
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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

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+)