Ecuador vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, young

Ecuador
44.2%
in 2024
South Africa
47.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th

Owns a debit card, young over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
1020304050201120172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 47.3% against 44.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

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

Ecuador ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 15.5% 33.1% 17.6% South Africa
2020s 38.0% 45.4% 7.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, young, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 47.3% against 44.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, young between Ecuador and South Africa?
3.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for owns a debit card, young?
Ecuador ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24). 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, young (% ages 15-24)
Unit
% ages 15-24
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, young (% ages 15-24)