Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Owns a debit card
Canada
94.5%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
22.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
9th
Owns a debit card over time
- Canada
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 94.5% against 22.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 72.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 118 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.7% | 16.7% | 75.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 21.0% | 74.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Canada, at 94.5% against 22.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 72.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a debit card?
- Canada ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th 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
The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)