Costa Rica vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, older
Costa Rica
62.9%
in 2024
South Africa
63.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th
Owns a debit card, older over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.9% against 62.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 87 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.5% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 63.7% | 6.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, older, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 63.9% against 62.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card, older between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for owns a debit card, older?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+). 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, older (% age 25+)