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