Owns a debit card, female in South Africa
South Africa: Owns a debit card, female was 61.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Owns a debit card, female in South Africa, 2011–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.3% | 29.2% | 55.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 54.5% | 61.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 52 Kazakhstan 66.5% compare
- 53 Georgia 65.5% compare
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- 56 Romania 61.1% compare
- 57 Costa Rica 59.7% compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 58.7% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, women (% age 15+)