Owns a debit card, female in Tanzania

Tanzania: Owns a debit card, female was 10.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.3%
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
84th
of 87 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2017
All-time low
7.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02.557.5102011201720242011: 9.9 % age 15+2014: 9.6 % age 15+2017: 10.3 % age 15+2021: 7.5 % age 15+2024: 10.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, female in Tanzania is 10.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in Tanzania peaked at 10.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2021.

Tanzania ranks 84th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+) in Tanzania, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 9.9% —
2014 9.6% -2.7%
2017 10.3% +7.1%
2021 7.5% -26.6%
2024 10.3% +35.8%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 10.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.7%, 70% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 10.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.0%, 51% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.9% 9.6% 10.3% 3
2020s 8.9% 7.5% 10.3% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 81 Honduras 14.6% compare
  2. 82 Kenya 14.4% compare
  3. 83 Guatemala 13.5% compare
  4. 85 Algeria 10.1% compare
  5. 86 Lebanon 9.4% compare
  6. 87 Zambia 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in Tanzania?
Owns a debit card, female in Tanzania was 10.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
How does Tanzania rank for owns a debit card, female?
Tanzania ranks 84th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania 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
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, women (% age 15+)