Benin vs Sierra Leone: Owns a debit card (% age 15+)

Benin
4.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
114th
Sierra Leone rank
116th

Owns a debit card (% age 15+) over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 4.8% against 3.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Benin ranks 114th and Sierra Leone ranks 116th of 118 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 5.5% 3.6% 1.8% Benin
2020s 5.1% 2.4% 2.7% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Benin or Sierra Leone?
Benin, at 4.8% against 3.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Benin and Sierra Leone?
1.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for owns a debit card?
Benin ranks 114th and Sierra Leone ranks 116th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Owns a debit card (% 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 (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 640 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

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