Tanzania vs Zambia: Owns a debit card

Tanzania
14.1%
in 2024
Zambia
12.6%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
95th
Zambia rank
98th

Owns a debit card over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
05101520201120172024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 14.1% against 12.6% in Zambia, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Tanzania'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.

Tanzania ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 98th of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 12.3% 18.0% 5.7% Zambia
2020s 13.6% 11.4% 2.2% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, Tanzania or Zambia?
Tanzania, at 14.1% against 12.6% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card between Tanzania and Zambia?
1.5%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for owns a debit card?
Tanzania ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 98th 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+)