How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Owns a debit card, primary education or less

Netherlands

93.3%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

10.7%

in 2024

Netherlands rank

7th

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

8th

Owns a debit card, primary education or less over time

Netherlands
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 93.3% against 10.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 82.6%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 8.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Netherlands ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2010s	95.4%	6.6%	88.8%	Netherlands
2020s	96.6%	9.9%	86.8%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, primary education or less, Netherlands or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Netherlands, at 93.3% against 10.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, primary education or less between Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 82.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a debit card, primary education or less?: Netherlands ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 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, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit: % ages 15+
Source: Global Findex database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)