Owns a debit card, female in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Owns a debit card, female was 59.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59.7%
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
57th
of 87 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2024
All-time low
33.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, female in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 33.5 % age 15+2014: 48.8 % age 15+2017: 44.6 % age 15+2021: 45.8 % age 15+2024: 59.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, female in Costa Rica stood at 59.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in Costa Rica peaked at 59.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 57th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, female in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+) in Costa Rica, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 33.5%
2014 48.8% +45.7%
2017 44.6% -8.6%
2021 45.8% +2.6%
2024 59.7% +30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.3% 33.5% 48.8% 3
2020s 52.8% 45.8% 59.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in Costa Rica?
Owns a debit card, female in Costa Rica was 59.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for owns a debit card, female?
Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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+)