Panama vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, income, richest 60%

Panama
63.8%
in 2024
South Africa
64.6%
in 2024
Panama rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th

Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
204060201120172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 64.6% against 63.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 27.8% 53.0% 25.2% South Africa
2020s 52.1% 65.4% 13.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, income, richest 60%, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 64.6% against 63.8% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, income, richest 60% between Panama and South Africa?
0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for owns a debit card, income, richest 60%?
Panama ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% 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, richest 60% (% ages 15+)