Kosovo vs South Africa: Owns a debit card

Kosovo
55.6%
in 2024
South Africa
59.8%
in 2024
Kosovo rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th

Owns a debit card over time

  • Kosovo
  • South Africa
0204060201120172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 59.8% against 55.6% in Kosovo, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kosovo's.

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

Kosovo ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 118 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kosovo South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 33.5% 44.8% 11.3% South Africa
2020s 47.8% 59.4% 11.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Kosovo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 59.8% against 55.6% in Kosovo as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Kosovo and South Africa?
4.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Kosovo and South Africa rank globally for owns a debit card?
Kosovo ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th 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+)