Singapore vs South Asia: Owns a debit card

Singapore
95.0%
in 2024
South Asia
31.7%
in 2024
Singapore rank
10th
South Asia rank
8th

Owns a debit card over time

  • Singapore
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 95.0% against 31.7% in South Asia, a difference of 63.3%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 3.0 times South Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th of 118 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore South Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 70.0% 17.4% 52.6% Singapore
2020s 94.2% 27.2% 67.0% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Singapore or South Asia?
Singapore, at 95.0% against 31.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Singapore and South Asia?
63.3%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for owns a debit card?
Singapore ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th 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+)