Owns a credit card in Mauritius
Mauritius: Owns a credit card was 18.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.7%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
14th
of 115 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2017
All-time low
14.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a credit card in Mauritius, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a credit card in Mauritius stood at 18.7%.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Mauritius peaked at 24.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5% | 14.1% | 24.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.7% | 20.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a credit card in Mauritius?
- Owns a credit card in Mauritius was 18.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for owns a credit card?
- Mauritius ranks 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)