Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Owns a debit card, secondary education or more
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 95.5% against 36.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 59.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 8 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.0% | 93.1% | 62.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 95.6% | 60.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, secondary education or more, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 95.5% against 36.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card, secondary education or more between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 59.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for owns a debit card, secondary education or more?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+)