South Korea vs Malaysia: Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
South Korea
79.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
80.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
41st
Malaysia rank
40th
Owns a debit card (% age 15+) over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 80.1% against 79.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 40th of 118 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.7% | 46.0% | 20.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 81.7% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, South Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 80.1% against 79.6% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for owns a debit card?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 40th 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+)