Owns a debit card, female in South Africa

South Africa: Owns a debit card, female was 61.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
61.3%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
55th
of 87 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 2024
All-time low
29.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, female in South Africa, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 42.2 % age 15+2014: 55.4 % age 15+2017: 29.2 % age 15+2021: 54.5 % age 15+2024: 61.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, female in South Africa stood at 61.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in South Africa peaked at 61.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2017.

That places South Africa 55th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, female in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+) in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 42.2%
2014 55.4% +31.0%
2017 29.2% -47.3%
2021 54.5% +86.8%
2024 61.3% +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.3% 29.2% 55.4% 3
2020s 57.9% 54.5% 61.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in South Africa?
Owns a debit card, female in South Africa was 61.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for owns a debit card, female?
South Africa ranks 55th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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+)