Owns a debit card, female in Kenya

Kenya: Owns a debit card, female was 14.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.4%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
80th
of 85 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2014
All-time low
14.4%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 25.3 % age 15+2014: 33.2 % age 15+2017: 30.5 % age 15+2021: 17.7 % age 15+2024: 14.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, female in Kenya stood at 14.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in Kenya peaked at 33.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2024.

That places Kenya 80th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.7% 25.3% 33.2% 3
2020s 16.1% 14.4% 17.7% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 77 El Salvador 17.0% compare
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  4. 81 Guatemala 13.5% compare
  5. 82 Tanzania 10.3% compare
  6. 83 Algeria 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in Kenya?
Owns a debit card, female in Kenya was 14.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for owns a debit card, female?
Kenya ranks 80th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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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About this data

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
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, women (% age 15+)