Owns a debit card, female in Australia

Australia: Owns a debit card, female was 90.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
90.9%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
18th
of 87 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2021
All-time low
77.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, female in Australia, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 77.7 % age 15+2014: 90.9 % age 15+2017: 90.9 % age 15+2021: 96.9 % age 15+2024: 90.9 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Australia recorded 90.9% for owns a debit card, female in 2024.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in Australia peaked at 96.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 2011.

Australia ranks 18th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card, female in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+) in Australia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 77.7% —
2014 90.9% +17.0%
2017 90.9% -0.0%
2021 96.9% +6.7%
2024 90.9% -6.2%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 90.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.6%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 90.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.0%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.5% 77.7% 90.9% 3
2020s 93.9% 90.9% 96.9% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 15 Ireland 92.2% compare
  2. 16 Lithuania 91.8% compare
  3. 17 Japan 91.5% compare
  4. 19 Malta 90.8% compare
  5. 20 Mongolia 90.0% compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 87.8% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in Australia?
Owns a debit card, female in Australia was 90.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 2011.
How does Australia rank for owns a debit card, female?
Australia ranks 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, women (% age 15+)