Costa Rica vs Thailand: Owns a debit card

Costa Rica
62.9%
in 2024
Thailand
56.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
57th
Thailand rank
60th

Owns a debit card over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 62.9% against 56.9% in Thailand, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 60th of 118 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 49.7% 52.6% 2.9% Thailand
2020s 57.7% 60.1% 2.3% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Costa Rica or Thailand?
Costa Rica, at 62.9% against 56.9% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Costa Rica and Thailand?
6.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for owns a debit card?
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 60th 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+)