South Africa vs Thailand: Owns a debit card, older

South Africa
63.9%
in 2024
Thailand
62.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
58th
Thailand rank
61st

Owns a debit card, older over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 63.9% against 62.0% in Thailand, a difference of 1.9%.

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

South Africa ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 61st of 87 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 49.5% 53.4% 3.9% Thailand
2020s 63.7% 63.1% 0.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, older, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 63.9% against 62.0% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, older between South Africa and Thailand?
1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for owns a debit card, older?
South Africa ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
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 a debit card, older (% age 25+)