Portugal vs United States of America: Owns a debit card
Portugal
87.0%
in 2024
United States of America
87.4%
in 2024
Portugal rank
30th
United States of America rank
28th
Owns a debit card over time
- Portugal
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 87.4% against 87.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States of America ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 28th of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.6% | 76.1% | 3.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 85.1% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, Portugal or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 87.4% against 87.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card between Portugal and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for owns a debit card?
- Portugal ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 28th 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
The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)