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

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.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

10.7%

in 2024

Sweden

89.9%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

8th

Sweden rank

10th

Owns a debit card, primary education or less over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 89.9% against 10.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 79.2%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 8.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 8 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2010s	6.6%	94.3%	87.8%	Sweden
2020s	9.9%	95.0%	85.1%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, primary education or less, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Sweden?: Sweden, at 89.9% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Sweden?: 79.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Sweden?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Sweden rank globally for owns a debit card, primary education or less?: Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 8 groups.
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+)