Debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Korea

South Korea: Debit cards per 1,000 adults was 3,625 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
3,625
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
3,625
in 2015
All-time low
3,358
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2015

Debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Korea, 2011–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2011201320152011: 3.4k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.5k2015: 3.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 3,625 for debit cards per 1,000 adults in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over five years.

That places South Korea 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Korea, 2011 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2011 3,358
2012 3,483 +3.7%
2013 3,468 -0.4%
2014 3,539 +2.1%
2015 3,625 +2.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 3,625 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,287, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 3,625 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,864, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 1 China 4,439 compare
  2. 2 Japan 3,806 compare
  3. 4 Singapore 2,942 compare
  4. 5 Trinidad and Tobago 2,588 compare
  5. 6 Georgia 2,434 compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Korea?
Debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Korea was 3,625 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest debit cards per 1,000 adults recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3,625 in 2015.
What is the lowest debit cards per 1,000 adults recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,358 in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for debit cards per 1,000 adults?
South Korea ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Debit cards per 1,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debit cards per 1,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 430 data points, 2011–2015
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