Poland vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, primary education or less

Poland
44.9%
in 2024
South Africa
37.0%
in 2024
Poland rank
54th
South Africa rank
57th

Owns a debit card, primary education or less over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 44.9% against 37.0% in South Africa, a difference of 7.9%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Poland ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 57th of 86 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 24.4% 33.4% 9.0% South Africa
2020s 43.7% 41.7% 2.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, primary education or less, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 44.9% against 37.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, primary education or less between Poland and South Africa?
7.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Poland ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 57th 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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About this data

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

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