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
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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

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+)