Panama vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, male

Panama
54.7%
in 2024
South Africa
58.2%
in 2024
Panama rank
64th
South Africa rank
61st

Owns a debit card, male over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
204060201120172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 58.2% against 54.7% in Panama, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

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

Panama ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 87 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 24.7% 47.4% 22.7% South Africa
2020s 44.1% 60.8% 16.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, male, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 58.2% against 54.7% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, male between Panama and South Africa?
3.5%, 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, male?
Panama ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Owns a debit card, male (% age 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, male (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, men (% age 15+)