Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Owns a debit card

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
22.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
95.6%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Owns a debit card over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080100201120172024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 95.6% against 22.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 73.4%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 10 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 16.7% 91.8% 75.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 21.0% 95.6% 74.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 95.6% against 22.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
73.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for owns a debit card?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 10 groups.
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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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+)