Owns a debit card, female in Ireland

Ireland: Owns a debit card, female was 92.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
15th
of 87 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2021
All-time low
72.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 72.9 % age 15+2014: 86.4 % age 15+2017: 84.5 % age 15+2021: 93.8 % age 15+2024: 92.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, female in Ireland is 92.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in Ireland peaked at 93.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2011.

That places Ireland 15th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+) in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 72.9% —
2014 86.4% +18.4%
2017 84.5% -2.1%
2021 93.8% +11.0%
2024 92.2% -1.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 92.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.6%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 92.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.3% 72.9% 86.4% 3
2020s 93.0% 92.2% 93.8% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Canada 95.1% compare
  2. 13 Austria 95.0% compare
  3. 14 France 93.6% compare
  4. 16 Lithuania 91.8% compare
  5. 17 Japan 91.5% compare
  6. 18 Australia 90.9% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in Ireland?
Owns a debit card, female in Ireland was 92.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for owns a debit card, female?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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+)