Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%

Zambia
5.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
8.0%
in 2024
Zambia rank
85th
Zimbabwe rank
84th

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

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
51015201120172024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 8.0% against 5.6% in Zambia, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.

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

Zambia ranks 85th and Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 5.8% 9.8% 4.0% Zimbabwe
2020s 4.3% 8.6% 4.3% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 8.0% against 5.6% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
2.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Zambia ranks 85th and Zimbabwe ranks 84th 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+)