Debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Africa

South Africa: Debit cards per 1,000 adults was 1,983 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
1,983
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
9th
of 86 countries
All-time high
2,332
in 2014
All-time low
1,705
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2015

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2011201320152011: 1.7k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Africa is 1,983, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over five years.

South Africa ranks 9th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Africa, 2011 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2011 1,705 —
2012 2,078 +21.8%
2013 2,312 +11.3%
2014 2,332 +0.9%
2015 1,983 -15.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 1,983 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 892.09, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 1,983 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.35, 6.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 6 Georgia 2,434 compare
  2. 7 Australia 2,200 compare
  3. 8 Brazil 1,988 compare
  4. 10 Norway 1,957 compare
  5. 11 Turkey 1,929 compare
  6. 12 Portugal 1,901 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 Africa?
Debit cards per 1,000 adults in South Africa was 1,983 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest debit cards per 1,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,332 in 2014.
What is the lowest debit cards per 1,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,705 in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for debit cards per 1,000 adults?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this South Africa 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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