Sweden vs Upper middle income: Owns a debit card

Sweden
97.8%
in 2024
Upper middle income
73.4%
in 2024
Sweden rank
2nd
Upper middle income rank
1st

Owns a debit card over time

  • Sweden
  • Upper middle income
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 97.8% against 73.4% in Upper middle income, a difference of 24.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Upper middle income's.

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

Sweden ranks 2nd and Upper middle income ranks 1st of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Upper middle income Difference Ahead
2010s 97.1% 47.6% 49.6% Sweden
2020s 98.0% 70.0% 28.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Sweden or Upper middle income?
Sweden, at 97.8% against 73.4% in Upper middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Sweden and Upper middle income?
24.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Upper middle income?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Upper middle income rank globally for owns a debit card?
Sweden ranks 2nd and Upper middle income ranks 1st of 117 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+)