Nicaragua vs Zambia: Owns a debit card

Nicaragua
13.8%
in 2024
Zambia
12.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
97th
Zambia rank
99th

Owns a debit card over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Zambia
05101520201120172024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 13.8% against 12.6% in Zambia, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zambia ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 99th of 118 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 11.8% 18.0% 6.2% Zambia
2020s 12.9% 11.4% 1.5% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Nicaragua or Zambia?
Nicaragua, at 13.8% against 12.6% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Nicaragua and Zambia?
1.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for owns a debit card?
Nicaragua ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 99th 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+)