Owns a debit card, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Owns a debit card, female was 78.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.1%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
37th
of 85 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2021
All-time low
20.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

204060802011201720242011: 20.6 % age 15+2014: 38.4 % age 15+2017: 67.5 % age 15+2021: 82.6 % age 15+2024: 78.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, female in Malaysia stood at 78.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in Malaysia peaked at 82.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2011.

That places Malaysia 37th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.2% 20.6% 67.5% 3
2020s 80.4% 78.1% 82.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in Malaysia?
Owns a debit card, female in Malaysia was 78.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card, female?
Malaysia ranks 37th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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+)