Canada vs New Zealand: Owns a debit card

Canada
94.5%
in 2024
New Zealand
93.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
New Zealand rank
14th

Owns a debit card over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 94.5% against 93.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was New Zealand ahead.

Canada ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 118 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 92.7% 95.1% 2.5% New Zealand
2020s 95.3% 95.0% 0.3% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 94.5% against 93.7% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Canada and New Zealand?
0.8%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for owns a debit card?
Canada ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 14th 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+)