Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Owns a debit card
Malawi
4.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
113th
Sierra Leone rank
114th
Owns a debit card over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.2% against 3.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 113th and Sierra Leone ranks 114th of 116 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 3.6% | 7.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 2.4% | 3.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 4.2% against 3.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for owns a debit card?
- Malawi ranks 113th and Sierra Leone ranks 114th 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
The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)