Finland vs Sweden: Owns a debit card

Finland
98.9%
in 2024
Sweden
97.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd

Owns a debit card over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 98.9% against 97.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 94.8% 97.1% 2.4% Sweden
2020s 98.2% 98.0% 0.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 98.9% against 97.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Finland and Sweden?
1.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for owns a debit card?
Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 116 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
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

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