Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Sweden: Owns a debit card
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
53.3%
in 2024
Sweden
97.8%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
4th
Sweden rank
2nd
Owns a debit card over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 97.8% against 53.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 44.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 10 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.8% | 97.1% | 60.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 98.0% | 47.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 97.8% against 53.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 44.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Sweden rank globally for owns a debit card?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 10 groups.
- 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+)