Canada vs South Asia: Owns a debit card
Canada
94.5%
in 2024
South Asia
31.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
South Asia rank
8th
Owns a debit card over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 94.5% against 31.7% in South Asia, a difference of 62.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 8th of 117 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.7% | 17.4% | 75.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 27.2% | 68.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, Canada or South Asia?
- Canada, at 94.5% against 31.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card between Canada and South Asia?
- 62.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for owns a debit card?
- Canada ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 8th of 117 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
The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)